Trigger Point acupuncture is a more aggressive form of treatment and involves the placing of acupuncture needles in a place on the body that is away from the painful part of the body. Trigger points are associated with referred pain, pain that is not felt at the site of injury, but is sent along nerves and felt elsewhere in the body. This form of acupuncture attempts to generate involuntary and repeated twitching from problem muscles or muscle groups, which reduces tightness and eliminates related problems.
Trigger Point acupuncture helps to return the natural balance to your muscles. The acupuncturist inserts a single use, ultra-thin needle into the problem muscle and probes gently, trying to create a local twitching in the muscle. This stimulation of the muscle causes the muscle to fatigue, immediately reducing or even eliminating tightness.
Well-suited for athletes and sports enthusiasts, it is one of the safest ways to address training problems. Patients may experience some short-term muscular soreness caused by the involuntary twitching. This soreness is similar to post-workout soreness.