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What Are Myofascial Trigger Points? (And 5 Ways To Release Them)

By: Dr. Shaina McQuilkie, DC, Last Updated: July 4, 2023

What are trigger points

Trigger points (or Myofascial Trigger Points) are one of the most painful and lingering conditions resulting from Myofascial Pain Syndrome (MPS).

Myofascial pain syndrome refers to a focal hyper-irritability of muscle tissue that typically presents with a variety of clinical features including referred pain, decreased joint range of motion, and trigger points (the subject of this article). [Read more…] about What Are Myofascial Trigger Points? (And 5 Ways To Release Them)

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Self Massage Techniques – For 9 Body Parts

By: Dr. Shaina McQuilkie, DC, Last Updated: November 21, 2024, Reviewed By: Dr. David Oliver, DC

Self massage techniques

According to the American Massage Therapy Association, approximately 19-28% of adults in the United States had at least one massage between July 2015 and July 2016.[1] [Read more…] about Self Massage Techniques – For 9 Body Parts

Filed Under: Back Pain (General), Massage

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