Trigger Point Therapy involves the applying of pressure to tender muscle tissue to relieve pain and dysfunction in other parts of the body.  Trigger points are areas of tenderness in a muscle, and there are two basic types of trigger points: active and latent.

• Active Trigger Points cause muscular pain and refer pain to another area of the body when pressure is applied.
• Latent Trigger Points only exhibit pain when compressed and do not refer pain to other areas of the body. They are believed to be one of the causes of stiff joints and restricted movement in old age.

Trigger points are very common and are often referred to as muscle knots. They differ from acupressure points, which are concentrations of energy or blockages of the body's energy pathways. Trigger points are a physical phenomena that can be felt by touch. Some common causes of trigger points are:

• Birth trauma
• Poor posture
• Injuries sustained in a fall or accident
• Overexertion

After several treatments, the swelling and stiffness of muscular pain is reduced, movement is increased, tension relieved, and circulation, flexibility and coordination are improved.