08/18/2025
TRIGGER POINT
That pain in your neck might actually be coming from your shoulder - welcome to the mysterious world of trigger points! 🎯 Trigger points are those sneaky little troublemakers that cause referred pain in completely different areas of your body, making them incredibly frustrating to deal with on your own. These hyperirritable spots in your muscle tissue don't just cause local discomfort - they send pain signals along predictable pathways to other areas, creating confusing pain patterns that often get misdiagnosed or mistreated. For example, trigger points in your upper trapezius muscle can cause headaches, while trigger points in your hip muscles might be the real culprit behind your lower back pain. My medical field training gives me the anatomical knowledge to understand these complex referral patterns and identify where your pain is actually originating. During trigger point therapy, I use precise pressure techniques to deactivate these problematic spots and interrupt the pain signals they're sending. This targeted approach often provides immediate relief because we're finally addressing the true source of your discomfort.
