17/01/2026
Upper trap trigger points 👀
Neck tight? Headaches? Shoulder always creeping up towards your ear?
That stubborn knot in your upper trap is often a trigger point — an overactive, irritated muscle spot that can refer pain into the neck, shoulder, or head.
👉 Common in:
• Desk workers
• Stress-heavy weeks
• Gym & overhead training
• Poor sleep positions
🎯 Treatment focus
I don’t just “dig into the knot”.
Treatment includes:
• Targeted trigger point release
• Movement + posture correction
• Load management
• Simple home exercises to stop it coming back
Relief is good. Long-term change is better.
📍 Middleton & Littleborough
📲 Book online: https://ezard-physiotherapy.uk2.cliniko.com/bookings