Relieve Pain & Restore Function with Trigger Point Massage Therapy
Target the Source. Release the Tension. Reclaim Your Movement.
At Soaring Eagle Physical Therapy, our skilled physical therapists use Trigger Point Massage Therapy to treat muscle pain and dysfunction at its source. This highly focused technique targets the tight, sensitive knots in muscle tissue—known as trigger points—that often cause pain, stiffness, and restricted mobility.
Whether you’re experiencing chronic tension, recovering from injury, or dealing with stress-related muscle pain, trigger point therapy may be the missing piece in your recovery plan.
What Are Trigger Points?
Trigger points are hyperirritable spots found within taut bands of skeletal muscle. They can cause:
- Localized muscle pain
- Referred pain (pain felt in another area)
- Muscle stiffness or weakness
- Decreased range of motion
- Headaches, jaw pain, and neck or shoulder tension
Trigger points often develop due to:
- Poor posture
- Overuse or repetitive strain
- Muscle imbalances
- Stress and tension
- Injury or trauma
What Is Trigger Point Massage?
Trigger Point Massage is a manual therapy technique where your physical therapist uses direct pressure on specific trigger points to:
- Break up muscle knots
- Reduce referred pain
- Improve blood flow
- Restore normal muscle length and function
It’s not a general relaxation massage—it’s a therapeutic method used to address and eliminate chronic sources of muscle pain.
How a Physical Therapist Uses Trigger Point Therapy
At Soaring Eagle Physical Therapy, your treatment is guided by a licensed physical therapist trained in identifying and treating musculoskeletal dysfunction. Here’s how we integrate trigger point therapy into your plan:
- Comprehensive Assessment
We evaluate your posture, movement, and muscle patterns to locate trigger points and understand how they relate to your pain or limitations. - Targeted Treatment
Using sustained, deep pressure on the trigger point, we help release the muscle knot and decrease pain and tightness. - Stretching & Strengthening
After releasing the trigger point, we guide you through corrective exercises to restore balance, flexibility, and strength. - Postural & Movement Education
You’ll learn techniques to prevent trigger points from recurring, such as posture correction, ergonomic advice, and proper body mechanics.
Conditions We Treat with Trigger Point Therapy
- Neck and shoulder pain
- Tension headaches and migraines
- TMJ (jaw) dysfunction
- Low back pain
- Sciatica and piriformis syndrome
- Carpal tunnel symptoms
- Plantar fasciitis
- Chronic muscle tightness
- Sports-related muscle strain
Benefits of Trigger Point Massage
- Reduces chronic and referred pain
- Increases flexibility and mobility
- Speeds recovery after injury
- Enhances athletic performance
- Improves circulation and muscle health
- Complements physical therapy programs
Experience Lasting Relief
You don’t have to live with constant tightness, tension, or unexplained muscle pain. At Soaring Eagle Physical Therapy, we use trigger point massage as part of a comprehensive therapy program designed to relieve your pain and restore your quality of life.
