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Trigger point massage refers to a treatment technique wherein areas of the body are manipulated with the use of pressure. It is often used in conjunction with other forms of massage therapy to be able to achieve the best results. In typical use, it's used to treat pains related to sports injuries, strains, bruises and sprains. When it's being used for therapeutic reasons, it may also be combined with other forms of massage such as hot stone massage, manual lymph drainage and Swedish massage. Trigger point massage may also be combined with the use of various oils and creams.
Trigger point therapy has its roots in the early 1990s when it was discovered that trigger points located in specific areas of the body create pain in times of stress or acute injury. Usually, trigger points are known to be present on the surface of the muscles, tendons and ligaments, but only become active during deep muscle penetration or in cases of chronic ov