Suffering from a Medical Condition?Trigger Point Therapy can be a Solution

Posted by Pinnacle Integrative Health on January 7th, 2020

Are you experiencing persistent muscle pain and discomfort? Try trigger point therapy in Seattle. If you have tried different ways to relieve your pain and alleviate your medical condition but have had no luck, this new type of therapy may be the right solution for you. 

So, what is a trigger point therapy in Seattle and how can it help you, exactly?

Proponents of trigger point therapy explain that trigger points are areas of muscle stiffness in the body that are caused by contraction knots. They are formed when the muscle fibers get tangled and distorted from their original or normal pattern. People usually develop them in injured or overworked areas of their bodies. Some of the things that contribute to the formation of these knots include chronic inflammation in the muscle and physical/emotional stress.

It's easy to find where the trigger points are. When pressed, you will feel pain. Some trigger pains can make you experience lingering pain, tight muscles, dizziness, and numbness in the hands and feet. Some people also experience earaches, sinusitis, nausea, heartburn, and heart arrhythmia.

Physicians have found out a new approach to treating trigger points—and that is through trigger point massage or injection.

Trigger point injections or TPI is a procedure where the doctor inserts a small needle into the patient’s trigger point. The injections contain a local anesthetic to alleviate the pain that patients feel in the injured or affected area. The patient will gradually feel relief as the healing happens in the deeper layers of muscle fibers and the knots get untangled or return to their normal pattern. Leading clinics that offer trigger point therapy in Seattle use Sarapin, a natural plant botanical that is safe and nontoxic. That way, their patients will experience no side effects after they are treated.

The other method is the trigger point massage, which is done by applying deep and sustained pressure to the areas where the patients feel muscle tightness and pain. Massaging the knots allows for soft tissue release and results in increased blood flow and reduced muscle spasm.

How long does it take for patients with trigger points to heal? The answer depends on the severity of your medical condition. Some people were able to heal after their first visit. Others will need about eight to twelve visits.

About the Author:

Daniel Rasmussen, EAMP, Dipl. OM, FMP is a Diplomate of Oriental Medicine (NCCAOM), licensed to practice Acupuncture at Pinnacle Integrative Health in the state of Washington, and is certified by the National Certification Commission for Acupuncture and Oriental Medicine (NCCAOM). He is a Certified Functional Medicine Practitioner. He graduated from the prestigious Bastyr University in 2008 with a Master of Science in Acupuncture and Oriental Medicine. He also completed an internship at Shanghai University of Traditional Chinese Medicine where he gained significant clinical training in Integrative Medicine

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