Trigger Point Massage
Trigger point massage is a highly sensitive point in massage therapy because it is a point where a nerve and muscle meet or a nerve enters a muscle and is known as neuromuscular point. If you often feel muscle spasms, nodules or tight bands our Trigger Point Massage is the massage for you.
Trigger Point Massage Therapy
At Rejuvenating Touch we offer Trigger Point Massage Therapy in Irvine Orange County which is also known as “trigger pointing”, this massage therapy involves applying the perfect amount of pressure to trigger points. Trigger Point Massage Therapy is significant because it assists in the elimination of pain that trigger points create when they are irritated. Sometimes trigger points feel like nodules or tight bands due to the collection of waste products around a nerve receptor. Moreover, trigger points may form in the injured, overused, or post-surgical conditions of muscles. Muscle overload causes an abnormal release of the neurotransmitter acetylcholine, which produces muscle contraction. Over time, these contractions, when not followed by proper relaxation, can lead to knots or trigger points in muscles. As a result of high pressure, the blood flow reduces in that specific area, over time, this may cause cellular damage and the removal of nodules that are making trigger points. The technique works by temporarily reducing blood flow to a specific area. Upon releasing pressure, there will be an inflammatory response and a reflow of blood. This increased blood flow speeds up the healing process.
Trigger point massage therapy has a specific role in some conditions, such as:
Muscular aches and pains
The pressure applied in Trigger Pointing Massage acts as an autogenic inhibition. It is the reflex inhibition of a muscle response that develops in cases of excessive tension in muscle fibers. After maximum application of pressure, there is maximum relaxation of the muscle, which relieves spasms and associated pain.
Muscle healing
Trigger pointing Message does this through an increased blood supply that follows automatically after prolonged pressure. Increased blood flow removes waste products and toxins while supplying oxygen and nutrients to the damaged muscle tissue, which promotes healing.
Improves range of movement
Trigger Point Massage Therapy releases the tension in the muscle, which results in an increased range of movement around the joints.