Trigger points are discrete, focal, hyper-irritable spots located in a taut band of skeletal muscle. They
produce pain locally and in a referred pattern.
Acute trauma, such as occurs in an auto accident, may lead to the development of stress on muscle
fibers and the formation of trigger points.
produce pain locally and in a referred pattern.
Acute trauma, such as occurs in an auto accident, may lead to the development of stress on muscle
fibers and the formation of trigger points.
Patients may have regional, persistent pain resulting in a
decreased range of motion in the affected muscles. These
include muscles used to maintain body posture, such as
those in the neck, shoulders, and pelvic girdle.
Trigger points may also manifest as tension headache,
tinnitus, temporomandibular joint pain, decreased range of
motion in the legs, and low back pain.
Palpation of a hypersensitive bundle or nodule of muscle fiber
of harder than normal consistency is the physical finding
typically associated with a trigger point. Palpation of the
trigger point will elicit pain directly over the affected area
and/or cause radiation of pain toward a zone of reference and
a local twitch response.
Various modalities, such as the Spray and Stretch technique,
ultrasonography, manipulative therapy and injection, are used
to inactivate trigger points.
decreased range of motion in the affected muscles. These
include muscles used to maintain body posture, such as
those in the neck, shoulders, and pelvic girdle.
Trigger points may also manifest as tension headache,
tinnitus, temporomandibular joint pain, decreased range of
motion in the legs, and low back pain.
Palpation of a hypersensitive bundle or nodule of muscle fiber
of harder than normal consistency is the physical finding
typically associated with a trigger point. Palpation of the
trigger point will elicit pain directly over the affected area
and/or cause radiation of pain toward a zone of reference and
a local twitch response.
Various modalities, such as the Spray and Stretch technique,
ultrasonography, manipulative therapy and injection, are used
to inactivate trigger points.
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Clearwater, Fl 33761
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3001 Eastland Blvd
St 2
Clearwater, Fl 33761
Call for an appointment
(727) 797-0500
Trigger Point Therapy
(727) 797-0500
The Pain and Injury Center
Auto Accident Physician, Clearwater, Florida
Trigger-point injection has been shown to be one of the most effective treatment modalities to
inactivate trigger points and provide prompt relief of symptoms.
inactivate trigger points and provide prompt relief of symptoms.
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