Trigger point therapy - I need hope and advice!

[gangaa]

Myofascial trigger release technique will help you. it has lots of methods. but, now a days mannual myofascial trigger release technique become very popular and it will releive you. You need to consult a Physiotherapist. Self therapy does not work. If you want to gain theoritical knowledge about trigger points, read the book by Travell and Simons which also available in this Physio Shop too.

[Gregde]

If you have either fibromyalgia or multiple trigger points an integrated approach using trigger point release, stretching and postural exercises is required. Others can answer these specifics for you. Another possibility is a practitioner who uses deep tissue dry needling techniques.

Additionally, outside the strictly physio realm, a nutritional approach may need to be added as nutritional deficiencies can maintain chronic trigger point activation. The most likely culprit (at least in East Australia due to geographic reasons, can't answer for elsewhere but most likely to remain relavent due to modern diet) is often a deficit of Magnesium with additional conutrients (B Group Vitamins in balance, Malic Acid) but you will need a quality Magnesium (chelated forms) as it is a complex nutrient. Products will vary due to national administration requirements but generally practitioners can supply far better supplements for medical purposes than across the counter supplements.

If fibromyalgia is present a more complex approach may be necessary that includes gastrointestinal balance ( 100% of fibromyalgia patients have gastrointestinal imbalances), neurotransmitter and endocrine support, CoQ10, carnitine etc...see an integrated medical or naturopathic doctor (if in US, naturopath in Australia or elsewhere) as this is far more complex.

Also ensure you are getting plenty of sleep, particular the first two hours of sleep as you will require phase 4 sleep cycles, only achieved in this period, for adequate growth hormone secretion, critical for muscle recouperation.

Best of luck.