Benefits of Trigger Point Massage

Trigger Points can cause a lot of trouble in your body. Trigger points usually refer pain to a “remote” location in your body and can mimic various conditions like bursitis, tendinitis, even migraines and heart attacks. 

Many trigger points are located in the neck and upper back area which cause frequent headaches. Releasing techniques done correctly, will help you eliminate all the trigger points from your muscles.

Recent studies have shown that Trigger Point techniques are highly effective in improving your range of motion.

For a long time static stretching used to be recommended as an effective injury prevention technique pre-workout. Recent studies show that pre-workout static stretching actually inhibits muscle performance.
Your muscles have two major receptors. One is your muscle spindle, which makes the muscle contract. The other is called the Golgi tendon organ, which makes the muscle relax. “They both should be in balance with one another, which allows the tissue to work without getting injured,” says Dr. Mike Clark, CEO of the National Academy of Sports Medicine.

Trigger Points by nature make the muscle tight and weak. The muscle loses its normal function and every attempt to stretch it will result in more pain. Things change dramatically if we first release the trigger point and then stretch the muscle – that’s how we can improve flexibility in tight areas.

Trigger Point Release techniques will help you release tight muscles that could have negatively affected your posture. Once those TP’s are identified and taken care of you can use Pilates to build your core strength and improve your posture.