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Your spine is made up of a stack of individual bones, known as vertebrae, which are separated by spinal discs. These discs are somewhat rubbery in nature and provide you

In its most basic terms, a trigger point is an exceptionally sensitive area of skeletal muscle. You might have noticed one and recognized it as a “knot” in your back or, more rarely, an extremity like a leg. How trigger points cause pain and what to do about it Fascia is a thin, fibrous connective tissue that covers most of the body’s muscles and organs. When muscles are injured or overused, damage to the fascia results in inflammation and what is known as an active trigger point if the fascia does not properly heal. Furthermore, fascia gets less flexible as we age, which means that the risk of damaged fascia increases as well.  The fascia can form scar tissue and interfere with the normal function of the muscles it surrounds. What is a trigger point? When fascia is injured and results in an active trigger point, it can cause what is known as “referred pain.” This means that the pain may not align with the irritated spot on the muscle. This certainly makes it difficult for self-diagnosis and incredibly difficult for health care professionals