TRIGGER POINT

THERAPY
Beatriz Carcelén Flores 3EIB
 TABLE OF CONTENTS

01 02
ORIGIN METHODOLOGY
Origin and reason for this Techniques used in this
treatment therapy

03 04
BENEFITS SPECIFIC CLIENTS
Advantages of using this Which clients can benefit
type of massage from this treatment
 ORIGIN
Dr. Janet G. Travell is the pioneer of
this field. She discovered trigger
points in the 1950s. She came up
with trigger points being the source
of isolated pain in her patients, so
she developed a therapy to identify
and treat this points.
WHAT’S A TRIGGER
POINT?
A trigger point is a sore spot in a
muscle, specially when you push on
it. Basically, what most people call a
knot. When a trigger point is very
sensitive can cause pain withouh
being pushed.
METHODOLOGY
Trigger point therapy works by applying
pressure to the knots in the muscle. By
doing that, the tension from the muscle
is released and the shortened muscle
cells return to their length. Then, this can
provide relief from pain and tension to
the muscle.
 TECHNIQUES

MANUAL TRIGGER POINT

THERAPY

The most and well-known

type of massage. It is based
on applying pressure in the
painful points. It can be
done with the fingers, with a
foam roller or tennis balls.
This technique can be
performed by a masseur or
by yourself.
 TECHNIQUES

SPRAY AND STRETCH

It consist of spraying the

skin with a surface
anesthetic and stretching
the muscle group that is
affected by the trigger point.
In order to be really
effective, an expert
professional is needed.
 TECHNIQUES

SUSTAIN PRESSURE
APPROACH

It requires the therapist to

gradually apply pressure in
the trigger point with their
thumb, elbow or fingertip.
The pressure must be held
for 5 second and be
released gradually. This
movement should be
repeated at least 3 times
 TECHNIQUES

MICRO-STRIPPING
RELEASE

The therapist puts pressure

on the trigger point with the
two thumbs in a very short
stroke. He puts pressure on
one side of the trigger point
nad then, it is transferred to
the other side. The skin is
moved across the muscle
underneath.
 BENEFITS

Here are some of the advantages from trigger point

therapy:

● Improves blood circulation

● Sense of well-being
● Increases mobility and flexibility
● High energy levels
● Better sleep
● Pain relief from headaches
 SPECIFIC CLIENTS
People who suffers from:

Localized pain in Muscular pain Radiating pain Fatigued muscle

muscles gets worse when from the knot to and sense of
pressed closer parts tightness
from the body

TRIGGER POINTS
THANKS FOR
YOUR ATTENTION!