Ever feel a knot in your neck or back that seems to hurt in one spot, but also makes pain radiate somewhere else? That’s often a trigger point—a tight bundle of muscle fibers that stays contracted and irritates the surrounding nerves and tissues.
Trigger points can feel like:
- A deep ache that won’t go away
- A spot that feels tender when pressed
- Pain that travels to another area (for example, a trigger point in your shoulder can cause headaches)
Trigger point therapy involves applying direct pressure to these areas—sometimes with a hand, a tool, or specific massage techniques—to help the muscle release. It’s not always comfortable at thein the moment, but most patients feel a noticeable difference afterward: less tension, better movement, and reduced pain.
We often use trigger point therapy alongside adjustments because muscles and joints work as a team. When one is off, the other usually is too. Working on both creates a more lasting result.