Trigger point massage is applied to relieve and even completely eliminate the pain caused by muscle cramps and nerve contractions known as spasms.
Trigger Point Therapy, also known as myofascial trigger point therapy, was used by American medicine for the first time in the world. doctor, dr. It was introduced and implemented by Janet Travell. Trigger point therapy, which has been applied since the 1940s, is accepted as a new branch of alternative medicine.
What is a Trigger Point?
Myofascial Trigger Point, also known as Trigger It is also defined as point. They are highly localized and very sensitive points that can be felt by manual examination in the tense bands of skeletal muscles. Myofascial Trigger Point Pain: It is a type of pain characterized by pain, tenderness and stiffness in one or more muscle groups. It is also known as lupus, muscular rheumatism or windstrike among the public.
It causes limitation of movement due to pain in the muscles. It causes the muscle to work more or less and causes an imbalance between the muscles. Due to this imbalance in the muscles, similar problems occur in other parts of the body as time goes by. To give an example; The trigger point in the muscles located in the waist, M. Quadratus Lumborum, causes pain in the hip area. If this condition is not treated, it will accompany the problem experienced in other regions in the future.
Trigger Points
In order to detect the myofascial pain problems experienced by the person, first the central trigger of the muscles is detected. It is based on finding the points. Trigger points in our body are always located at the center (middle) point of the muscle fibers. These are the points where motor nerves enter, tell the muscles to contract and transmit signals. These are also the points where sarcomeres create trigger points when they lock themselves. Knowing the internal structure of the muscle and knowing its wide area also helps to find trigger points.
How Does Trigger Point Pain Occur?
Accident, fall, stretching or Overworking is one of the most common causes of timing point formation. Depending on the traumas experienced; fractures, dislocations and muscle tears Hemorrhage, soft tissue trauma, soft tissue and bone infections may cause trigger point formation. Injections into the gluteal muscle, occupational diseases, and accessories such as wallets that are constantly carried in the back pocket and put pressure on the gluteal muscle can also cause this situation. Excessive exercise, as well as being completely sedentary and without exercise, can cause trigger point formation. Especially excessive unconscious and incorrect use of muscles is a very common cause of the formation of trigger points.
Most Common Trigger Point Causes
Accident, fall, stress. and overwork are the most well-known causes of trigger points.
Excessive abuse of muscles.
Inevitable abuse of muscles.
Unsuspected abuse of muscles without being aware of it.
Fibromyalgia.
Trigger Point Symptoms
The sensory symptoms caused by myofascial trigger points have a wide variety and are not limited to pain. The symptoms of dysfunction experienced are very diverse, such as excessive stiffness in the muscles, extreme weakness, edema and nausea, dizziness, (posture) disorders.
Reflected Pain.
Compression of Vessels and Nerves. .
Autonomic effects.
Movement difficulties.
Mood problems.
Trigger Point Massage
Trigger point massage is applied to relieve or even completely eliminate the pain caused by muscle cramps and nerve contractions known as spasms. It is especially useful for headaches, neck stiffness, stiff shoulders, back pain, lower back pain, lumbar stiffness and sciatica. In trigger point massage, the muscles are examined in depth, down to the smallest detail. In this application, the muscles close to the surface, connective tissues, joints and deeper connective tissues are studied in detail.
In trigger point massage, abnormalities such as numbness, tingling, burning and increased sensitivity occur as the muscles that shorten and widen due to trigger points compress the nerves. It can cause sensations. Muscle in the calf area Trigger points can affect circulation and cause swelling in the ankles and feet. The same thing happens to the neck muscle, which can cause swelling in the hands and wrists. Trigger points can cause muscles to become short and very stiff, leading to restriction of movements, faster and faster fatigue of muscles, and tripping during joint movements.
In Which Regions Are Trigger Points Found?
The most common places where trigger points are seen are the neck and back muscles. Apart from this, it can also be frequently seen in the shoulder, elbow, waist, hip and knee areas.
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