Trigger points are tight, tender areas within muscle that can contribute to localized or referred pain. When they are a meaningful part of a patient’s symptoms, targeted treatment may help improve comfort and movement.
What Is Trigger Point Therapy?
Trigger point therapy may include clinician-directed manual techniques, mobility work, or other treatments selected after an evaluation. The goal is to address muscular tension or irritation when it is contributing to pain.
Possible Benefits
- Reduced muscle tenderness
- Improved range of motion
- Better tolerance for daily activities
- Relief of referred muscular pain in selected patients
Who May Benefit?
Evaluation may be appropriate for persistent neck, shoulder, upper-back, lower-back, or other muscular pain that is associated with tightness, tenderness, or restricted movement. Other causes of pain may need to be ruled out first.
When to Seek Evaluation
Persistent or worsening pain, weakness, numbness, fever, significant swelling, pain after major trauma, or other concerning symptoms should be medically evaluated rather than assumed to be muscular trigger points.
At Florida Pain Clinics, pain-management care begins with an individualized evaluation to determine which treatment options may be appropriate for your symptoms and goals.
Your next step
Prepare for your first visit or review appointment options. Recommendations depend on your individual evaluation.
Patient education. This content does not replace a personal medical evaluation.