Trigger Point Therapy London & Near You

Trigger Point Therapy is a form of Remedial Massage Therapy in which direct pressure is applied to specified points on tender muscle tissue to bring about reduction in muscle tension and pain relief. This therapy is very effective way for pain relief. The therapist finds a trigger point and gently puts pressure on it, usually release it in about 30 seconds or so. The pain should slowly melt away, and if it doesn't start releasing the pain, an adjustment in the angle of applying the pressure on the trigger point is made and pressed again.

A large cluster of trigger points needs to be released from the outside edge of the pain area and move inward. Once cluster trigger points start releasing, they usually will release quicker as you move toward the epicentre. Trigger Point Therapy is particularly effective when dealing with neck pain, stiffness with a reduced range of motion, and sciatic pain.

Factors commonly cited as predisposing to trigger point formation include poor posture, repetitive mechanical stress, de-conditioning, mechanical imbalance, joint disorders, vitamin deficiencies and non-restorative sleep. The majority of patients seeking relief from pain are still treated with the traditional approach of muscle relaxants, anti-inflammatory medications, and anti-depressants usually provide moderate but very temporary symptomatic relief.

How Trigger Points Are Formed In The Body?

Habitually poor posture due to our sedentary lifestyles, de-conditioning, direct injury, Sustained loading as with heavy lifting, and repetitive overuse injuries just to name but a few. Trigger points can even develop due to inactivity such as prolonged bed rest or sitting on poorly designed furniture, from activities such as typing or using mouse without mousepad.

What is the difference between Trigger Point Therapy and Myofascial Release?

Trigger point therapy is sustained pressure at a single place, while Myofascial Release tends to be sustained stretching of tissue between two spots. TPT involves putting point pressure directly on myofascial trigger points. The pressure is typically applied directly to the trigger point using thumb or supported fingers.

You can now search for available massage therapists and SPAs offering Trigger Points massage near you in London and around the United Kingdom on Massages Me UK.

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