Trigger Point / Neuromuscular Therapy

A trigger point is a small, tight band inside a muscle that sends pain somewhere else. That's why so many people rub the place that hurts for months with nothing to show for it. My job is to find the actual source, hold precise pressure there until it releases, and then help the surrounding tissue reorganize around the change. This is the cornerstone of my pain work.

Good for

• Back pain and low back pain
• Neck pain and tension headaches
• Sciatica and hip pain
• Chronic inflammatory conditions such as fibromyalgia, with pressure adjusted carefully
• TMJ and jaw clenching
• Shoulder, elbow, and forearm pain from repetitive use
• Plantar fasciitis and heel pain

What to expect

Assessment matters here, so we'll spend real time at the start talking through where the pain shows up, what makes it worse, and what you've already tried. Pressure on an active trigger point can reproduce the pain you came in with for a few seconds before it eases. That's the point we're looking for, and I'll always tell you before I go there.

Often paired with

Deep tissue, myofascial release, and sports massage elements to work the larger muscle groups around the point, and Freedom Bodywork to calm the nervous system so the release holds.