Triggerpoint therapy

What are trigger points?

Trigger points are micro-cramps within muscles that feel like a painful hardening or “knots”. Due to the micro-cramps, a shortage of oxygen and blood flow is a result. The lack of oxygen and blood flow causes a hypersensitive area. By exerting pressure on this area, this often gives a nasty pain with possible radiation to other parts of the body. The cause of these trigger points is often overload or trauma (accident or surgery). However, too little exercise, stress or a poor diet can also be mentioned as the cause.

Symptoms of triggerpoints

Trigger points have many adverse effects on the body, such as:

• Stiff muscles;
• Cramp;
• Joint wear;
• Hypersensitivity;
• Inflammatory symptoms;
• Pain;
• Tingling;
• Coordination problems;
• Power reduction.