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Become a Trigger Point Massage Therapist
Trigger Point Therapy Schools and Careers Guide
Trigger Point Therapy Schools and Careers Guide
Trigger Point Therapy Schools | Natural Healers Career Resource Center
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.
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.
Here are some signs of trigger points:
- Restricted movement
- Stiffness or weakness in muscles
- Subcutaneous tissue that feels coarsely granular, ropy, knotty
- Weakness in muscles
- Deep muscular tenderness
Trigger points can cause quite a bit of pain, and trigger point massage is an effective mode of healing.
How is trigger point massage therapy 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 to 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 massage therapy techniques. The therapist may return to same trigger point and repeat treatment 3 to 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?
- Alabama
Cortiva Institute - Florida - Located in Pinellas Park, FL
- 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
- California
- MTI College - Los Angeles
- Walter Jay M.D. Institute - Los Angeles
- Colorado
- Denver School of Massage Therapy - Aurora - Aurora
- Denver School of Massage Therapy - Westminster - Westminster
- Connecticut
- Connecticut Center for Massage Therapy - Groton - Groton
- Cortiva Institute - Boston - Located in Boston, MA
- Connecticut Center for Massage Therapy - Newington - Newington
- Connecticut Center for Massage Therapy - Westport - Westport
- Delaware
- Cortiva Institute - Pennsylvania - Located in King of Prussia, PA
- Cortiva Institute - Somerset School of Massage Therapy - Located in Wall Township, NJ
- 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
- Georgia Career Institute - Conyers
- Cortiva Institute - Florida - Located in Pinellas Park, FL
- Gwinnett College - Sandy Springs
- Florida School of Massage - Training in Florida
- Idaho
- Cortiva Institute - Seattle - Located in Seattle, WA
- 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 - Crystal Lake/Chicago - Crystal Lake
- Cortiva Institute - Woodridge/Chicago - Woodridge
- Indiana
- Cortiva Institute - Chicago - Located in Chicago, IL
- Iowa
- Carlson College of Massage Therapy - Anamosa (Stone City)
- Cortiva Institute - Chicago - Located in Chicago, IL
- Kansas
- Arizona School of Massage Therapy - Phoenix - Training in Arizona
- Denver School of Massage Therapy - Westminster - Training in Colorado
- Maine
- Cortiva Institute - Boston - Located in Boston, MA
- Maryland
- Baltimore School of Massage - Baltimore, MD - Linthicum
- Cortiva Institute - Pennsylvania - Located in King of Prussia, PA
- 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 - Detroit area - Southfield
- Minnesota
- Northwestern Health Sciences University Massage Program - Bloomington
- Missouri
- Professional Massage Training Center - Springfield
- Montana
- Cortiva Institute - Seattle - Located in Seattle, WA
- 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 - Phoenix - Training in Arizona
- Denver School of Massage Therapy - Westminster - Training in Colorado
- Nevada
- Nevada School of Massage Therapy - Las Vegas - Las Vegas
- Cortiva Institute - Scottsdale - Located in Scottsdale, AZ
- Arizona School of Massage Therapy - Phoenix - Training in Arizona
- New Hampshire
- Cortiva Institute - Boston - Located in Boston, MA
- New Jersey
- 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 - Wall Township
- Healing Hands Institute for Massage Therapy - Westwood (Bergen County)
- New Mexico
- Cortiva Institute - Scottsdale - Located in Scottsdale, AZ
- Mountain Meadow Massage School - Ruidoso
- New York
- Finger Lakes School of Massage - NY - Ithaca
- Finger Lakes School of Massage - Mt Kisco
- 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 - Phoenix - Training in Arizona
- Denver School of Massage Therapy - Westminster - Training in Colorado
- Oregon
- Cortiva Institute - Seattle - Located in Seattle, WA
- 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
- Baltimore School of Massage - York, PA - York
- Rhode Island
- Cortiva Institute - Boston - Located in Boston, MA
- Connecticut Center for Massage Therapy - Groton - Training in Groton, CT
- South Carolina
- Cortiva Institute - Florida - Located in Pinellas Park, FL
- South Dakota
- Arizona School of Massage Therapy - Phoenix - Training in Arizona
- Denver School of Massage Therapy - Westminster - Training in Colorado
- Tennessee
- Georgia Career Institute - McMinnville
- Georgia Career Institute - Murfreesboro
- Texas
- ATI Career Training Center - Dallas/Fort Worth
- Utah
- Utah College of Massage Therapy - Lindon - Lindon
- Cortiva Institute - Scottsdale - Located in Scottsdale, AZ
- Utah College of Massage Therapy - Salt Lake City - Salt Lake City
- Vermont
- Cortiva Institute - Boston - Located in Boston, MA
- Virginia
- Virginia School of Massage - Charlottesville, VA - Charlottesville
- Washington
- Cortiva Institute - Seattle - A Campus in Seattle
- Bellevue Massage School Center For Healing Arts - Bellevue
- Cortiva Institute - Seattle - Seattle
- Wisconsin
- Cortiva Institute - Chicago - Located in Chicago, IL
- 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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