Have you ever pressed a particularly sensitive spot on a muscle and felt intense, sharp pain?
You may have encountered a trigger point, areas in the muscle that can cause severe pain and discomfort.
To effectively address these tight spots and alleviate the associated pain, consider undergoing a series of massage therapy sessions designed to target and release these trigger points.
Massages Reduce Pain
Trigger points can be a cause of great pain because they make the muscles stiff and tense.
You can alleviate pain and feel lasting relief by releasing these trigger points with the help of a strategically planned massage administered by a massage therapist in Palm Beach Gardens.
What is A Trigger Point?
Muscles are a collective bundle of muscle fibers that are glued together by the fascia. These fascias hold the muscles all over the body together.
A tight but small area in the fibers and fascia knots does not permit proper blood flow to the muscle, leading to pain. If you run your hands along the muscles, you can feel the constricted knot under the skin, and it is very sensitive if pressed.
Also, the pain travels to some other area of the body, causing discomfort. Generally, the area feels pain, tightness, and stiffness. There may be restricted movement because of the tightness. If left untreated, it can worsen and compromise mobility.
How Can Massages Help Trigger Points or Tension Knots in Muscles?
A trained massage therapist can be of great help here, and the well-planned massage strokes:
1. Elongate the muscle to full length, relaxing the whole area
2. Increase the blood circulation
3. Raise the temperature of the area
4. Release the tension knot, prompting the agitated trigger point to relax
Pressing the agitated trigger points makes the muscle flexible and helps restore movement.
Why Do Trigger Points Form?
Trigger points can be formed anywhere in the body and need to be treated at the earliest.
They may be because of:
1. Injury
2. Muscle weakness
3. Tissue or muscle fiber tearing
4. Tense or stiff muscles
5. Lack of proper nutrition
6. Overworked muscles that don’t get a chance to relax
7. Muscles starved of oxygen
8. Excessive toxic waste deposits in the muscles
How Does Trigger Point Massage Therapy Help?
The massage therapist strategically applies pressure to selected trigger points and then elongates the affected muscle to stretch it to its original length. Once the muscle starts to restore its original position, the pain begins to reduce dramatically.
Trigger point massage therapy is a non-invasive way of focusing on the release of the trigger points in the muscle fibers because these knots cannot heal or release on their own, and they need manipulation.
The pain and discomfort will keep worsening until you work that muscle under the expert guidance of a trained massage therapist. Loosen those painful knots that are restricting the blood flow with the therapeutic strikes of a Myofascial release.
How Are Massages Beneficial?
There are various benefits of this kind of massage therapy in Palm Beach Gardens, and these include the following:
1) Reduced stress
2) Improved flexibility and mobility in the muscle
3) Reduced pain
4) Relieves tight and knotted muscles
5) Improves range of motion
The manipulation of the tissues and the muscles flushes out toxins and waste material from the body. It permits the entry of oxygen, making the person feel refreshed and rejuvenated after a few therapeutic sessions.
You can also release the trigger points by moving and stretching them strategically.
The massage therapist needs to be told if you are taking any cortisone or blood thinning medicines. Moreover, the trained professional should also know your medical history, injuries, sickness, etc.
Inform the masseuse if you have rheumatoid arthritis, deep vein thrombosis, diabetes, degenerative joint disease, etc.
Can We Prevent Trigger Points From Forming?
Trigger points can cause great discomfort, so it is better to prevent their formation, and sometimes this is possible. Sit and stand in the proper posture so that the body is not strained unnecessarily.
Try stretching and exercise regularly to get rid of the pain. In fact, taking yoga classes is a great way to reduce trigger points.
The most important thing is sleeping and eating well. The foam roller treatment can also be of great help here.
The massages use a creative combination of targeted pressure and broad hard strokes on the trigger points.
Contact Ideal Wellness for a relaxing session with our trained professionals. The modalities we administer by hands, fingers, elbows, and knuckles are customized according to the patient so that they can stay healthy. The deep but short strokes are made in the direction of the muscle fibers at 90 degrees. Sometimes, tools are also used to provide relief and elongate the muscle fibers.
