Trigger point massage
Trigger points are tender spots in muscle that are associated with palpable nodules in tight bands of muscle fibres they usually develop due to a muscular overload and are actually the result of a local area of blood loss the palpable nodules are said to be small contraction knots and are a common cause of pain compression of a trigger point may elicit local tenderness referred pain or motor dysfunction trigger point massage is highly beneficial in the treatment of trigger points