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Trigger point massage refers to a treatment technique wherein regions of the body are manipulated by means of pressure. It is often utilized in conjunction with other types of massage therapy in order to achieve the best outcomes. In typical use, it's used to treat pains associated with sports injuries, strains, bruises and sprains. If it is being used for therapeutic reasons, it may also be combined with other forms of therapeutic 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 origins in the early 1990s when it was found that trigger points found in specific regions of the body generate pain in times of anxiety 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 ca