A trigger point is a hyper-irritable spot within a band of muscle tissue—often felt as a "knot"—that can cause localized pain or "refer" pain to other parts of the body. Trigger Point Release is a manual therapy technique where your therapist applies direct, sustained pressure to these specific points to improve tissue extensibility and "reset" the muscle's resting tension.

By releasing these restricted areas, we improve oxygenated blood flow to the muscle, restore its ability to fire correctly, and eliminate the protective "guarding" that limits your range of motion.

Common Conditions Treated with Trigger Point Release:

• Upper Cervical & Neck Pain: Releasing tension in the traps and suboccipital muscles to alleviate chronic neck stiffness and tension headaches.

• Low Back & Glute Dysfunction: Addressing deep muscle knots that often mimic the symptoms of sciatica or hip bursitis.

• Tennis & Golfer’s Elbow: Targeted pressure on the forearm muscles to reduce pull on the tendons at the elbow.

• TMJ (Jaw) Disorders: Releasing the powerful muscles of the jaw to reduce clicking, locking, and facial pain.

• Foot & Ankle Pain: Addressing trigger points in the calf and foot intrinsics that contribute to plantar fasciitis and Achilles tendinitis.

• Acute Muscle Strains: Helping the muscle tissue "relax" during the healing process to prevent permanent stiffness.