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Trigger Point Therapy at Our Clinic in Norwich
Treat sports injuries and muscle spasms with unique trigger point therapy services from Acupuncture Norwich. Our treatments are designed to provide significant muscle pain relief for clients throughout Norfolk and Suffolk. Professional and approachable, our qualified practitioners use acupuncture needles to unblock what sports therapists can’t and deliver the targeted pain treatment your body requires. Get in touch today to find out more.

What Is a Trigger Point?

A trigger point is a knot in a dysfunctional band of muscle tissue that spasms and shortens the normal function of the muscle. Trigger points may be formed by dehydration, stress, poor posture, sports injuries, and repetitive motions. These spasmed muscles cause local nerve cell bundles (known as ganglions) to send pain signals called nociceptors to the spinal cord and brain.
In turn, these signals inhibit muscle function and cause blood and oxygen circulation problems in the affected tissues. This nervous system response locks the muscle into a detrimental cycle that is difficult to change. If left untreated, this can spread pain to other parts of the body and create physiological dysfunctions such as severe headaches and digestive problems.

Targeted Treatment

Often described as dry needling, trigger point therapy focuses on detecting and releasing taut or contracted muscles. This involves inserting an acupuncture needle into the knotted area of the muscle with a gentle manipulation that encourages the muscle to relax and release.
This often causes a fasciculation, otherwise known as the twitch response, a sudden contraction and release of the affected area, re-establishing communication between the muscle and brain and allowing the tissue to return to its proper resting length.
By targeting trigger points and treating them, we address the cause of pain and prevent it from affecting other parts of the body. Encouraging blood and oxygen to the area speeds up the healing process and enables proper muscle function.
If required, the therapy also includes the use of a mineral infrared ray heat lamp, which improves microcirculation and diminishes inflammation through a curing plate that emits spectrum electromagnetic waves alongside the acupuncture needles.

Target Muscle Pain and Stress

Trigger point therapy provides muscle pain relief by targeting the cause of the injury.
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Benefits of Trigger Point Therapy

Most patients respond immediately to dry needling and feel instant relief as pain signals are reset and spasmed muscle relaxes. Releasing these contracted tissues allows for an immediate increase in range of motion.
Whether you are experiencing acute or chronic pain, dry needling is our preferred method of treating most muscle issues. Some of the conditions that may benefit from this targeted treatment include:
  • Muscular Tightness
  • Tendonitis
  • Back and Neck Pain
  • Sports Injuries
  • Sciatica
  • Carpal Tunnel
  • TMJ
  • Migraines
  • Vertigo

Trigger Point Therapy – Different from Traditional Acupuncture

While traditional acupuncture is used to stimulate specific points to restore balance to the body, dry needling is specific to musculoskeletal problems. This enables very localised treatment that provides instant relief for clients.
You can expect to be slightly sore or stiff for 1 or 2 days after treatment due to a stretch response in the muscle after treatment. Since trigger points are often located under deep layers of muscle, it can take several sessions to regain full functionality of the muscles.

Pricing

Trigger Point Therapy
30 Minutes – £50
Trigger Point Therapy with Heat Treatment and Neurological Pathway Imbalance testing
60 Minutes – £80