A "trigger point" is a tight, hyperirritable knot within a muscle that can cause both local pain and referred pain elsewhere in the body. They are a common — and often missed — cause of chronic neck pain, headaches, shoulder pain, and low back pain.

Where trigger points come from:

• Sustained postures (desk work, driving)
• Repetitive movements
• Stress and emotional tension
• Old injuries that never fully healed
• Joint dysfunction nearby

The chiropractic approach: We combine manual trigger point release, soft-tissue therapy, and spinal adjustments to address both the muscle knot and the joint dysfunction feeding it. Stretching, hydration, and movement coaching make the results last.

If you have been chasing the same muscle pain for months, trigger point release combined with chiropractic care often unlocks progress that massage alone cannot.