Trigger Points

BittersweetSerenity · 03-10-2011, 03:22 PM

All of us have good days and bad days, some days with tremendous pain, some with no pain, some with average pain. My question is are your TENDER points always tender?

Doody · 03-18-2011, 12:40 PM

Actually, they are always there to some degree. My massage therapist finds them when she's working on me. When she finds a spot, I'll say "Ouch!" and she'll always say, I'm sorry....and keep pushing on the spot to release it, LOL!

Jomar · 03-18-2011, 12:46 PM

If it is a trigger point it can be released and needs to be for best results, but they can come back too. And releasing trigger points can make the other hidden or latent ones show up.

A tender point won't be able to be released like a trigger point.

seara · 03-22-2011, 11:42 AM

I find that all my trigger points are at the least, somewhat painful everyday. Some days are better than others, but lately it seems they are much more than somewhat painful.

I wish I could afford to go to a massage therapist. Seems I might get some relief even if only for a day or two and that would be so very welcomed!

Always,
seara

Doody · 03-23-2011, 10:40 AM

Seara, yes, massage therapists are expensive. But I honestly think if I weren't doing this, I'd be in worse shape. Our local hospital has a physical therapy unit and there are physical therapists who also do massage. They are a lot cheaper than the therapists in private business. Maybe that could be an option for you??

Dr. Smith · 03-30-2011, 09:39 PM

A good Myofascial Triggerpoint Massage Therapist will teach you (or a partner/caregiver/etc.) how to treat those chronic trigger points (the ones that keep coming back every few days) at home, which can/will $ave a lot.

There's also the Trigger Point Therapy Workbook
http://www.triggerpointbook.com/

As noted, this is not for tender points.

Doc

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