Isn't all massage the same?
Do
you suffer from aches and pains?
Have you been to doctor after doctor looking for relief? Maybe you have even
tried acupuncture, shiatsu, massage, chiropractic, or another type of
alternative therapy that just didn’t quite work.
 The
human body is composed of over 40% muscle. Muscle tissue that is injured,
overused, or underused can ache and burn so intensely that you may feel
seriously injured. Many health practitioners (friends and family members as
well) act as if pain is real only when there are visible injuries. But in
fact, your body may appear undamaged, but muscle can still be
traumatized. Knowing that the pain has an organic cause (it's in your
muscle, not all in your head) can relieve a lot of anxiety.
What are Trigger Points?
Trigger points are hypersensitive
areas within muscle which become knotted, inelastic, and unable to relax.
The classical signs of trigger points are deep-aching muscle tenderness,
loss of range of motion, referral of pain to other areas, and muscle
weakness. Shortening and loss of range of motion caused by trigger points
can be accompanied by pain or they may lie dormant. Muscles shortened due to
trigger points will lose strength and stamina. As Dr. Janet Travell (the
original researcher of trigger point pathology and White House Physician to
JFK) said, "If a muscle is long, it will be strong."
What does a trigger point feel like?
Most people can readily find trigger points in the fleshy area between the
base of the neck and the shoulder. Feeling around, you may find areas that
feel knotted and hard. Pressure on these knots can cause the sudden
appearance of headache, shoulder, or arm pain. This knot is a trigger point.
A professional Trigger Point
Myotherapist can relieve many pains that you may think unrelated to muscular
problems. Myofascial (myo = muscle, fascial = connective tissue) therapy can
relieve pain mimicking sciatica, migraines, toothaches, abdominal pain,
carpal tunnel syndrome, TMJ, as well as many other conditions.
What is Trigger Point Myotherapy?
Trigger point myotherapy is a
non-invasive form of myofascial treatment. It involves the application of
moderate pressure directly over the sensitive trigger point. Most people
report the sensation "hurts good." Myofascial treatment comes in
four forms: injection therapy, dry needling, spray and stretch, and ischemic
compression (pressure). Trigger point therapy is done to release the tension
in muscle and re-infuse the tissue with normal body fluids. These treatments
are followed by a therapeutic stretching program which reestablishes a
pain-free and normal range of motion. Myotherapy begins the process of
restoration of muscle tissue to a healthy state.
TO LEARN HOW TO KEEP YOUR
MUSCLES HEALTHY VISIT - A LESSON IN SELF PAIN RELIEF
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NOTICE: Unfortunately
I know very few myotherapists across the country. I cannot help people find
therapists, but the information on this page can help you find someone
yourself. If you are looking for someone in your area to help treat your
condition, please print this page and use it to interview massage/physical
therapists and/or doctors. Some individuals claim to perform trigger point
therapy when they have no real knowledge of the physiological mechanisms
causing pain referral. Look for people with knowledge of the Travell-Simons
protocols and who use the correct terminology of trigger points. Good luck.
MESSAGE FROM ALI: I CARE ABOUT YOU
AND YOUR HEALTH - BUT I AM CONCERNED THAT TOO MANY PEOPLE THINK ONLY OF
THEMSELVES AND TREAT THIS PLANET AND THE NEED FOR STUFF AS A RIGHT. PLEASE
REALIZE THAT WE ALL LIVE HERE AND DRIVING GAS GUZZLING SUV'S, NOT TAKING CARE OF POSSESSIONS,
AND MAKING OTHERS LIVE WITH THE OVERWHELMING POLLUTION OF AIR, WATER, SOUND AND
LIGHT THAT ALL OF US CAUSE, IS ONE OF THE REASONS THERE ARE SO MANY
UNHEALTHY PEOPLE.
PLEASE STOP AND THINK ABOUT YOUR IMPACT TO ALL OF YOUR FELLOW
BEINGS AND TO THE LEGACY OF THIS PLANET. TAKE CARE OF YOURSELF AND ALL WHO RELY
ON YOU. I HOPE THAT THE ALL OF YOU WILL CARRY ON
AS GOOD CITIZEN'S OF THIS LOVELY PLANET. |
