Trigger point therapy in Elizabeth, NJ
A deep, targeted pressure technique to switch off trigger points: small painful knots inside the muscle that can hurt right there… or far from where they are.
- Duration
- 45 min
- Price
- From $85
- Sessions
- Set at assessment
Indicative durations and prices. Confirmed when booking.
What a trigger point is
Overuse, repetitive movement, poor posture or a hit can leave part of a muscle’s fibers permanently contracted. Picture a strand of yarn with a knot: it gets shorter. The same happens in the muscle: the knotted fiber shortens, the muscle loses flexibility, hurts to the touch and limits movement.
The striking part is referred pain: a trigger point can hurt far away from where it sits. Certain points in the side neck muscle, for example, can cause headaches around the eye or behind the ears. That is why persistent pain calls for looking for its source in a specific muscle.
The technique was studied and developed by Dr. Janet Travell and is related to acupressure and shiatsu. Active points hurt at rest and send pain elsewhere; latent points only hurt when pressed but still shorten the muscle.
What a session looks like
- 01LocateWe palpate the muscle guided by the pain pattern you describe, and show you where the point is and where it sends pain.
- 02PressDeep, sustained pressure on the point for 5 to 30 seconds.
- 03Adjust with youIt is interactive: we ask how much it bothers you and adjust until the tissue releases.
- 04StretchWe finish with stretches to return the muscle to its normal length.
Benefits
- Relief from local and referred pain.
- Helps with some muscle-related headaches.
- More mobility and range of motion.
- Better muscle function.
What results to expect
Relief and more mobility usually follow the session. Long-standing points may need several sessions and fixing what causes them.
It is for you if…
- You have persistent muscle pain.
- Your knots keep coming back.
- You get tension headaches.
- Your neck and shoulders stiffen from posture, or sport overloads you.
When it’s best to wait
There are times when it is better to postpone a session or get your doctor’s approval first. It is not a “no” forever: it is taking good care of you. We go over all of this together at your first assessment.
Message us before booking. We listen, review your history and, if needed, wait together for your doctor’s approval.
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Blood thinners or clotting problems
Pressure is deep and sustained and can leave bruises. Check with your doctor first.
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Thrombosis
We never press over a possible clot.
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Acute injury, inflammation or infection in the area
We let the tissue settle first.
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Fever
Better to postpone the session.
The information on this site is general guidance and does not replace your doctor’s assessment.
Frequent questions
Does trigger point therapy hurt?+
During the pressure you feel an intense but tolerable discomfort that many people call a “good pain”. It always adapts to you.
Why work on my shoulder if my head hurts?+
Because of referred pain: the source can be in a muscle far from where you feel it.
Where do you offer trigger point therapy?+
We see clients in Elizabeth, New Jersey, always by appointment, including people from Union, Linden, Hillside, Roselle and nearby towns. The exact location is confirmed when you book on WhatsApp.
Write to us and we build your plan.
Before your first session we do an assessment: we listen to what you want and tell you honestly what we can achieve.