Neck trigger points

ActiveTrigger Points in the Sternocleidomastoid (SCM) Can Appear for a Host of Reasons - the Symptoms Can Often be Chronic Pain Trigger Point Anatomy -...

Embarking on trigger point therapy for your neck and shoulders can significantly alleviate muscle tension and reduce pain. This guide will help you learn how to correctly locate the trigger points in these areas and apply gentle pressure using simple techniques and tools like your fingers, a tennis ball, or a foam roller. Remember, it's about consistency and patience, so take it slow and listen to your body. #TriggerPointTherapy #NeckPain #ShoulderPain #SelfCare

Years of clinical experience reveal that pain under the shoulder-blade with neck pain are usually caused by two or three other patterns. The pain under the shoulder is most commonly this trigger po…

Yoga exercises and myofascial releases using your own hands restore the range of motion and proper alignment of your neck, also helps relieve neck pain.

Trigger points occur on tender spots in a contracted muscle where there is decreased circulation, spasm or increased nerve sensitivity. These can be caused by stress, repetitive or overuse of a muscle, an accident, muscular imbalance, or not stretching after physical activity. Trigger point therapy consists of applying

Trigger Points II, yep we like trigger points so well at F.I.R.S.T. we have both posters to help educate our clients!

Would you like to know some massage therapist secrets for pain relief? I thought so! Knowing where some common trigger points are can be super-helpful. There are hundreds of trigger points in your body and when these trigger points have direct and steady pressure applied you can find relief in the muscle, as well as in … Continue reading Massage Trigger Points For Pain Relief <span class="meta-nav">→</span>

by Nate Wood, Hampton Physical Therapist – Seabrook NH Clinic. Have you ever woken up feeling extra sore a few days after a strenuous workout, all-day hike, or playing tennis for the first time in years? Sometimes that ‘charley horse’ or muscle knot stays for weeks or months and time just isn’t getting rid of […]

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Many people suffer from “muscle knots” that can produce pain locally or in a referral pattern to another spot on the body away from the actual site of the “muscle knot”. These hard spots in the mus…

Background Trigger points have been shown to be active in many myofascial pain syndromes. Treatment of trigger point pain and dysfunction may be explained through the mechanisms of central and peripheral paradigms. This study aimed to investigate whether the mind/body treatment of Neuro Emotional Technique (NET) could significantly relieve pain sensitivity of trigger points presenting in a cohort of chronic neck pain sufferers. Methods Sixty participants presenting to a private chiropractic…

Dr. Perry discusses Trigger Point Therapy for neck pain and upper back pain, including the trapezius, levator scapula, splenius, semispinalis, and scalene trigger points.

Releasing trigger points in the upper trapezius with acupuncture and dry needling can help relieve pain and improve range of motion in the neck and shoulder. Read more in our blog post, "Acupuncture for Trapezius Trigger Points."

In all my years of practicing trigger point therapy, I've never had a client that didn't have at least one trapezius trigger point. Find out why in this article

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Relief from pain in your biceps than sometimes hurts on the collarbone or forearm. Changes in activity. Stretches. Yoga poses.

Overlapping Trigger Point Pain Patterns.