This week we are going to discuss a topic that we have discussed in the past, however, I feel it bears repeating as it is a very prevalent problem. The subject is trigger points of the musculature.

Even if you haven't heard of "trigger points," you probably still know what they is. Basically a fancy way of saying a muscle knot or kink, trigger point therapy refers to easing pain in an area on ...

You know those knots you get in your neck and shoulders? Those are called trigger points. Trigger points can form in any muscle if that muscle is suddenly or overly used. If you have a lot of them, ...

Background: Myofascial trigger points (MTrPs) are hyperirritable spots located in taut bands of muscle fibres. Electrophysiological studies indicate that abnormal electrical activity is detectable ...

On and off for what seems like forever, a muscle knot has tormented the same exact spot on my upper back — right above my shoulder blade, just to the left of my neck. The dull pain makes me fidgety, ...

Tension headaches are relatively common, but that doesn't make them any less painful. The Cleveland Clinic reports that over 70% of people experience tension headaches from time to time, with some ...

You may have heard of a treatment called dry needling and wondered what it is or if it’s right for you. While the name of the procedure may sound intimidating, dry needling is an accessible and ...

Tension headaches and migraines are the most common types of head pains, yet the exact source of those conditions has alluded experts — until now. A research team in Germany studied magnetic resonance ...

Dry needling for headaches is a procedure that involves inserting thin needles into tight areas of muscle. It may help relieve headaches. Dry needling targets tight areas of muscle in the upper back, ...