Trigger Point

A trigger point is a tight band of muscle, or a “knot” that can occur when a muscle cannot relax. The muscles are regions of hyper excitability in soft tissue, that lead to exceedingly tender points in muscles and chronic pain surrounding the area.

Trigger points can often cause referred pain, in well established patterns, leading to symptoms extending beyond the simple area of affected muscle - such as headaches being due to referred neck muscle dysfunction.

There are numerous techniques to eliminate these points. In our office we utilize massage, ultrasound, current and chiropractic adjusting. When these methods do not produce the results desired, we also can use injection therapy. Trigger Point Injections are utilized to alleviate pain that results when the trigger points irritate surrounding tissue and muscle. Injections of procaine, Traumeel or other similar substances, is an easy and quick method to often immediately reduce or eliminate musculoskeletal pain. It allows chronic, tight or inflamed muscles to relax, allowing increased blood flow and oxygen, toxic metabolite elimination, and the establishment of a more functional muscle group.

Trigger Point Injections are quick and cause only minor discomfort at the injection site. The relief is almost always immediate.

Talk to our office today and see if you are a candidate for Trigger Point Injections. 208-799-3333.