Trigger point injections may help relieve chronic muscle pain, including pain in your neck. These injections target “knots” in your muscles called trigger points that can cause pain, stiffness, and ...

This week we are going to discuss a topic that we have discussed in the past, however, I feel it bears repeating as it is a very prevalent problem. The subject is trigger points of the musculature.

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Doctors use trigger point injections to treat chronic muscle pain and other issues that affect the musculoskeletal system. They can cause side effects, including temporary numbness and dizziness.

You know when you’re gliding over a foam roller and all of a sudden, you hit that sweet spot—and by sweet, we mean teeth-grinding, stomach-clenching sore spot? That’s not just a sore spot, that’s a ...

Trigger points can arise from stress, anxiety, and even vitamin deficiencies. So how can they be treated? This thermal image of the body highlights a region that contains common trigger points. We don ...

Muscle knots, or myofascial trigger points, are small, bump-like areas of muscle that can be painful. Treatment often includes home remedies, like applying warm or cold pads. But, professional ...

Muscle knots are highly irritated muscle fibers that have tightened into a ball in one area of your muscle. These painful, tender spots can feel sore and often occur in your upper back, shoulders, or ...

What Is Myofascial Pain Syndrome? Myofascial pain syndrome (MPS) is a chronic pain disorder that affects the fascia (the connective tissue that covers the muscles) and causes inflammation. MPS may ...