To learn more about Trigger Points and Myofascial Pain Syndrome:
Definition:
Book:
Myofascial Pain and Dysfunction: The Trigger Point Manual, Vol 1 & 2
Descriptions:
https://www.painscience.com/tutorials/trigger-points.php
Research/ Study:
https://www.aafp.org/afp/2002/0215/p653.html
Myofascial Release Points (MFRP)
Travell and Simons are the expert physicians that
A trigger point is a hypersensitive part of a muscle that refers pain to along a specific pattern(1). There are two types of trigger points, active and latent (1). An active trigger point hurts all the time when a latent trigger point only hurts when pressure is applied.
Myofascial Release is a well-known technique to release tight muscles by applying pressure the skin, muscle and fascia's restriction until it releases or softens. This is a very effective technique to relieve pain in chronically tight tissues.
In my practice as a Physical Therapist, I use the concepts of myofascial release in additon to low-load prolonged stretch (LLPS), Proprioceptive Neuromusular Faciitation( PNF), Joint Mobiliztion
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