MamasHealth.com Home Massage Information Acupressure Acupuncture Aston-Patterning Deep tissue massage Massage Massage chairs Massage healing Massage machines Massage sticks Myotherapy Reflexology Reiki Shiatsu Simple do-it-yourself massages Sports massage Steam rooms Swedish massage Trigger point therapy Watsu Great Quality Massage Chairs Email Mama Music therapy IJoy 100 Chair Panasonic 1273 Chair Panasonic EP30005 Chair PHP-2022 Massage Chair PHP-2030 Massage Chair Panasonic Massage Chair Premier Massage Chair Foot Massager iJoy Foot Massager Kneading Foot Massager	What is Myotherapy? Myotherapy is a 'trigger point' therapy. It involves pressing on small, constricted, sore points that trigger pain in areas away from the points. For example, a tense, painful know of muscles in the neck might cause pain in the head. In this case, myotherapy would involve pressing on the knotted neck muscles to decrease pain in the head. Myotherapy was developed by prominent physical therapist Bonnie Prudden in 1976. It is very similar to acupressure. The main difference between acupressure and myotherapy is that myotherapy is based upon manipulation of muscle and acupressure is based upon nerves and energy meridians. How are Trigger Points Defused? To defuse "trigger points," pressure is applied to the muscle for several seconds by means of fingers, knuckles and elbows. The success of this method depends on the use of specific corrective exercise for the freed muscles. How are Trigger Points created? It is believed that Trigger Points are created by injuries, muscle strain and emotional stress. Sometimes trigger points can lie dormant and don't cause pain until they are activated by physical or emotional stress. Will the Trigger Points go away? Yes. Through many sessions of myotherapy, trigger points can be eliminated. It is important to take preventative measures like muscle stretching and decreasing stress to keep trigger points from returning.	Burke Williams Day Spa Weekday Getaway Sign up for our Email Newsletter For Email Marketing you can trust
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