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ARE TRIGGER POINTS THE SAME AS A MUSCLE SPASM OR TEAR?

April 26, 2017muscle Points spasm tear Trigger

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ARE TRIGGER POINTS THE SAME AS A MUSCLE SPASM OR TEAR?

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No, a trigger point is not the same as a muscle spasm. A spasm involves a violent contraction of the whole muscle, whereas a trigger point is a contraction in only one small part of a muscle. A tear (or strain) involves physical damage to the muscle or tendon fibers. Such damage has not been demonstrated in studies of trigger points.