When the tissue surrounding the muscle, fascia (or myofascia), contracts and sticks to itself, it develops a trigger point. It is a knot under the skin that causes pain in the area it has developed. However, in some cases, a trigger point can also cause pain in other areas of the body, called referred pain. Trigger point injections can help treat this pain. If you experience chronic pain due to poor posture, muscle injury, poor mechanics, and joint disorders in your lower back, neck, arms, and legs, trigger point injections may help.
Trigger point injections are usually safe and can relieve people who experience pain in trigger points and have not benefitted from conservative treatments, like over-the-counter pain medication or physical therapy.
The healthcare practitioner will thoroughly ask about your medical history, condition, symptoms, and overall health, including your current medications. Then will ask the patient to lie down or sit depending on the trigger point location. Then the healthcare practitioner will cleanse the skin on the affected area with an alcohol pad and may also mark the trigger point with a skin marker. After the trigger point is identified by feeling it, they will pinch the point between their fingers and stabilize the tissue. Then insert a thin needle and attach it to a syringe into the trigger point that continues the process of repeatedly inserting and retracting the needle without completely withdrawing it from the muscle. You may experience muscle spasms or twitching. The process continues unless the twitching stops or the muscles are relaxed. Finally, the patient gets local anesthesia, and the procedure is completed.
At Vitality Integrative Wellness in Temecula, our goal is to help our patients figure out the best treatment plan to improve their condition and quality of life. Our team of professionals is dedicated to getting to know each patient to ensure we provide personalized care. We pride ourselves in delivering excellent, safe, and effective treatments, so you can relax knowing we have your back. If you are interested in scheduling a consultation, call us at (951) 386-3399.
*Disclaimer: Results are not guaranteed and may vary from person to person.
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