This week we are going to discuss trigger points about the hip which can mimic other problems in the hip and back, as well as cause their own special kind of misery. These are the abductors and ...

This week we are going to take a small diversion from our normal diagnosis inspection to go over something which is frequently seen in physical therapy and really does not have a name of any kind but ...

Muscle knots, known as trigger points, can cause pain in the neck, back, and shoulders — and Dr. Lacy Anderson says injections offer fast, effective relief.

Paul, Barbara, and Sandra all suffer from muscle pain. Paul, a landscaper, spends most of his day digging; Barbara, a data entry clerk, works at a computer; and Sandra, a mother of three, recently ...

Trigger points can arise from stress, anxiety, and even vitamin deficiencies. So how can they be treated? This thermal image of the body highlights a region that contains common trigger points. We don ...

Doctors use trigger point injections to treat chronic muscle pain and other issues that affect the musculoskeletal system. They can cause side effects, including temporary numbness and dizziness.

Muscle knots are highly irritated muscle fibers that have tightened into a ball in one area of your muscle. These painful, tender spots can feel sore and often occur in your upper back, shoulders, or ...