Trigger points are areas of increased sensitivity and tension within a muscle that can cause pain or discomfort. These points can develop due to stress, injury, overextension, poor posture, or other factors which lead to the formation of small knots in the muscle fibers. Trigger points differ from different types of pain as they may produce referred pain, meaning that painful sensations may be felt in other parts of the body where there is no apparent issue.

When muscles contain trigger points, these areas become more sensitive than the surrounding tissues, and they tend to contract involuntarily, causing tightness, stiffness, or even spasms. Often, people experience trigger point pains as sharp, stabbing sensations, while others report it as a dull ache that persists for hours or days. If left untreated, trigger points can cause further complications, such as a limited range of motion and disruption of normal daily activities.

Ultrasound Trigger Point Injections at Holts Healthcare Pain & Wellness offer an effective solution for treating acute to chronic pain associated with trigger points because they deliver medications directly into affected muscles under the guidance of ultrasound imaging, providing increased precision. By identifying the underlying conditions and understanding TRPs (triggering points), healthcare practitioners can provide diagnosis through careful palpation/testing before the intervention using injection therapy like Ultrasound Trigger Point Injections, which results in reduced chronic pain and morbidity over time.