What Happens during Trigger Point Massage Therapy?
The massage therapist pinpoints the pain the client is experiencing and then identifies the trigger points that are causing it. She resolves the trigger point by applying pressure, then re-educates the muscle through stretching and other means so that the problem doesn’t simply return. This style of massage is quite different from Acupressure. Acupressure involves putting pressure on points where there are concentrations of energy, or where the body’s energy pathways are blocked. Trigger points are physical and can be felt by touch. Trigger Point Therapy is sometimes combined with Sports Massage.
