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Become a Trigger Point Massage Therapist
Trigger Point Therapy Schools and Careers Guide
Trigger Point Therapy Schools and Careers Guide
What is trigger point?
Trigger point massage utilizes ischemic compression of individual areas of hypersensitivity in muscles, ligaments, tendons, and fascia. A trigger point is an area within soft tissue structures that is characterized by local tenderness and/or referred phenomena which can include pain, tingling, numbness burning, or itching. An active trigger point can cause immediate pain or prevent a muscle from fully lengthening. A latent trigger point is unnoticed until pressure is applied. It often feels dense and fibrous. Trigger points may be associated with deficiencies of vitamin B-6 and other vitamins. They may be a result of underlying visceral disease, arthritic joints, or other trigger points. Trigger points can cause referred pain.
Possible causes of trigger points are fatigue, trauma, chilling, skeletal asymmetry, other trigger points, arthritic joints, visceral diseases (ulcers, renal colic, myocardial infarction, gall stones, kidney problems, irritable bowel syndrome), vitamin deficiencies, hypoglycemia, chronic infection, or food allergies.
Trigger points may develop any where in the body, but are most commonly found at the sites of the greatest mechanical and postural stress.
Some signs of trigger points are:restricted movement; stiffness or weakness in muscles; subcutaneous tissue feels coarsely granular, ropy, knotty; weakness in muscles; or deep tenderness.
How is trigger point practiced?
Firm digital pressure clears the trigger point by repeatedly flushing the blood and accumulated toxins out of the trigger point. This creates conditions that foster healing. Superficial trigger points are treated first, applying 8-30 seconds of digital pressure. Reconditioning the muscle after the pain is reduced makes latent trigger points less prone to reactivate. The area is flushed with deep effleurage, pettrisage or friction. The therapist may return to same trigger point and repeat treatment 3-4 times removing, as much of the pain as possible.
Ice can be applied after the session or recommend client to ice at home. Client must follow up with high intake of water to flush the toxins and a detox bath. This will eliminate detox symptoms such as headaches and fatigue. Following up with movement re-education exercises will integrate the changes into the nervous system.
Where can I get training?
- Arizona
Cortiva Institute - Scottsdale - A campus in Scottsdale, AZ- Cortiva Institute - Tucson - A campus in Tucson
- Arizona School of Massage Therapy - Phoenix - Phoenix
- Cortiva Institute - Scottsdale - Scottsdale
- Arizona School of Massage Therapy - Tempe - Tempe
- Southwest Institute of Healing Arts - Tempe
- Cortiva Institute - Tucson - Tucson
- Colorado
- Denver School of Massage Therapy - Aurora - Aurora
- Denver School of Massage Therapy - Westminster - Westminster
- Connecticut
- Connecticut Center for Massage Therapy - Groton - Groton
- Connecticut Center for Massage Therapy - Newington - Newington
- Connecticut Center for Massage Therapy - Westport - Westport
- Florida
- Cortiva Institute - Florida - A campus in Pinellas Park, FL
- Florida College of Natural Health - Sarasota, FL - Bradenton-Sarasota
- Florida School of Massage - Gainesville
- Florida College of Natural Health - Miami, FL - Miami
- Florida College of Natural Health - Orlando, FL - Orlando/Maitland
- Cortiva Institute - Florida - Pinellas Park
- Florida College of Natural Health - Ft. Lauderdale, FL - Pompano Beach
- Sarasota School of Massage Therapy - Sarasota
- Georgia
- Academy of Somatic Healing Arts - Atlanta
- Atlanta School of Massage - Atlanta
- Gwinnett College - Sandy Springs
- Florida School of Massage - Training in Florida
- Idaho
- Utah College of Massage Therapy - Salt Lake City - 2 campuses in Utah
- Illinois
- Cortiva Institute - Chicago - A Chicago, IL Campus
- Cortiva Institute - Chicago - A Crystal Lake, IL Campus
- Cortiva Institute - Chicago - A Woodridge, IL Campus
- Cortiva Institute - Chicago - Chicago
- Cortiva Institute - Chicago - Crystal Lake
- Cortiva Institute - Chicago - Woodridge
- Indiana
- Kaplan College - Merrillville - Merrillville
- Iowa
- Carlson College of Massage Therapy - Anamosa (Stone City)
- Kansas
- Arizona School of Massage Therapy - Tempe - Training in Arizona
- Denver School of Massage Therapy - Westminster - Training in Colorado
- Maryland
- Baltimore School of Massage - Baltimore, MD - Linthicum
- Massachusetts
- Cortiva Institute - Boston - A campus in Watertown
- Cortiva Institute - Boston - Watertown
- Connecticut Center for Massage Therapy - Newington - Training in Newington, CT
- Michigan
- Irene's Myomassology Institute - Detriot area - Southfield
- Minnesota
- Northwestern Health Sciences University Massage Program - Bloomington
- Missouri
- Professional Massage Training Center - Springfield
- Montana
- Utah College of Massage Therapy - Salt Lake City - 2 campuses in Utah
- Denver School of Massage Therapy - Westminster - Training in Colorado
- Nebraska
- Arizona School of Massage Therapy - Tempe - Training in Arizona
- Denver School of Massage Therapy - Westminster - Training in Colorado
- Nevada
- Nevada School of Massage Therapy - Las Vegas - Las Vegas
- Arizona School of Massage Therapy - Tempe - Training in Arizona
- New Jersey
- Cortiva Institute - Somerset School of Massage Therapy - A campus in Piscataway
- Cortiva Institute - Somerset School of Massage Therapy - A campus in Wall Township
- Academy of Massage Therapy - Hackensack
- Academy of Massage Therapy - Jersey City
- Cortiva Institute - Somerset School of Massage Therapy - Piscataway
- Cortiva Institute - Somerset School of Massage Therapy - Wall Township
- Healing Hands Institute for Massage Therapy - Westwood (Bergen County)
- New York
- Finger Lakes School of Massage - NY - Ithaca
- Finger Lakes School of Massage - Mt Kisco - NYC Area - Westchester County
- Connecticut Center for Massage Therapy - Westport - Training in Westport, CT
- Healing Hands Institute for Massage Therapy - Training in Westwood, New Jersey
- North Dakota
- Denver School of Massage Therapy - Westminster - Training in Colorado
- Oklahoma
- Arizona School of Massage Therapy - Tempe - Training in Arizona
- Denver School of Massage Therapy - Westminster - Training in Colorado
- Oregon
- Oregon School of Massage - Portland - Portland
- Oregon School of Massage - Salem - Salem
- Pennsylvania
- Cortiva Institute - Pennsylvania - A campus in King of Prussia
- Health Options Institute - Bethlehem
- Cortiva Institute - Pennsylvania - King of Prussia
- National Academy of Massage Therapy & Healing Sciences - Kulpsville (Lansdale)
- Lancaster School of Cosmetology & Therapeutic Bodywork - Lancaster
- Pittsburgh School of Pain Management - Pittsburgh
- Baltimore School of Massage - York, PA - York
- Rhode Island
- Connecticut Center for Massage Therapy - Groton - Training in Groton, CT
- South Dakota
- Arizona School of Massage Therapy - Tempe - Training in Arizona
- Denver School of Massage Therapy - Westminster - Training in Colorado
- Texas
- Institute of Beauty & Massage - Austin
- ATI Career Training Center - Dallas/Fort Worth
- ATI Career Training Center - NRH - North Richland Hills
- Utah
- Utah College of Massage Therapy - Lindon - Lindon
- Utah College of Massage Therapy - Salt Lake City - Salt Lake City
- Virginia
- Virginia School of Massage - Charlottesville, VA - Charlottesville
- Washington
- Cortiva Institute - Seattle - A Campus in Seattle
- Cortiva Institute - Seattle - Seattle
- Oregon School of Massage - Portland - Training in Portland, OR
- Wisconsin
- East-West Healing Arts Institute - Madison
- Wyoming
- Utah College of Massage Therapy - Salt Lake City - 2 campuses in Utah
- Denver School of Massage Therapy - Westminster - Training in Colorado
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