What is Trigger Point Therapy?
Trigger Point Therapy (and dry needling) refer to the treatment of muscular and myofascial trigger points using acupuncture needles, acupressure, deep tissue massage or laser therapy.
Trigger points are the irritable and hypersensitive areas in muscles, tendons or connective tissue. This can cause the affected area to shorten, tighten, spasm and become weak. Causes include some of the following: