Myotherapy

Myotherapy is also known as Trigger Point Therapy

A trigger point is an irritable spot in the muscle which causes pain or distress in other parts of the body. A trigger point on the lower side of the back, for example, may trigger dysfunctions on the neck. And the neck furthermore, acts as a secondary trigger point causing headaches. The pain may be sharp and intense or a dull ache. Trigger points are caused by muscle injury. Myotherapy is specifically designed to alleviate the source of the pain through cycles of isolated pressure and release. The patient has to actively participate by deep breathing under the therapist supervision. This combined with the practitioner's routine helps the elimination of toxins in the muscles and the release of endorphins. A significant decrease in pain is often found after just one treatment. One interesting thing is that, treating a trigger point can alleviate a mallfunction of an internal organ such as the liver, or the stomach. A trigger point might be, sometimes, the signal that an internal organ is not functionnig well.