But what is a Trigger Point?

Trigger points are hyper-irritable areas of muscle that can become contracted knots and a common cause of pain. Activated trigger points can create local tenderness and refer pain.

You may find that your unexplained pain can be from activated trigger points as pain radiates from these points of local tenderness to broader areas, sometimes distant from the trigger point itself (referred pain). There are scientifically identified referred pain patterns, which allow one to associate pain in one location with trigger points elsewhere. You can find these specific pain patterns and their associated trigger points by visiting our Symptom Checker. You'll also find out how to treat your muscle pain due to trigger points.

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