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Myofascial Trigger Point Therapy is:

"A system of myofascial evaluation, treatment and movement retraining
techniques to relieve soft tissue (muscle, tendon, fascia and skin) pain, and
to return the individual to full mobility and function."

ANYONE CAN PRES ON A MUSCLE, BUT KNOWING WHY TO PRESS,
WHERE TO PRESS AND EXACTLY HOW TO PRESS DEFINES TRUE
TRIGGER POINT THERAPY.

This brings up the question, what is a trigger point? A trigger point is an
irritable tight spot in a taut band of skeletal muscle. Often this is what you
are feeling when you have a "knot" in your muscle that is tender and sore.
This is different from an acu-point which is based in Asian bodywork theory
and is based on Chi and meridians.

A trigger point is a well documented medically researched area and often
cause referred pain, that is, pain or sensation often some distance away from
the actual tight spot in the dysfunctional muscle.

Myofascial Trigger Point Therapy

Trained Myofascial Trigger Point Therapists...

Know where and exactly how to relieve muscular pain/discomfort
Help to prevent unnecessary surgeries
Are skilled at deactivating Myofascial Trigger Points
Know how to identify and correct perpetuating factors
Help patient achieve function and range of motion
Are held accountable to patient outcomes
Can interface & work side by side with MD's, DO's, DC's, PT's

"Myofascial trigger points are
commonly overlooked because the
initial training of so few medical
practitioners includes adequate
instruction in the identificaion
and treatment of myofascial
trigger points"

          -David G. Simons, M.D.
          Co-author of Travell & Simons'
          The Trigger Point Manual