Myofascial trigger-point therapy, which has evolved since the mid-1800s, focuses on tender muscle or "trigger point" regions. There are about 255 such regions described by the Trigger Point Manual ...

Trigger point injection (TPI) may be an option for treating pain in some patients. TPI is a procedure used to treat painful areas of muscle that contain trigger points, or knots of muscle that ...

Myofascial pain syndrome is a complex condition characterized by trigger points in the muscle or fascia, leading to either acute or chronic pain. This can affect your mobility and quality of life.

"Receiving trigger point therapy can help by alleviating pain, tension, and stress. This is because the tissue is able to glide more efficiently, and more blood flow is distributed to that tissue.

Trigger point dry needling has been done for thousands of years beginning with the introduction of bamboo shoots into the muscle and progressing now to the introduction of sterile needles into the ...

Trigger point injections can relieve pain for some people with migraines. Here’s how they work, who they can help, and where to get them.

Quadratus lumborum trigger points may be to blame for a deep ache in your lower back or a stabbing pain in your hips or pelvis. They can also be the reason you might feel sharp pain when the QL ...

If you deal with chronic pain or temporary golf pain in the back, neck, knee, elbow, or hip, trigger point release could be the key to relieving your pain.