Muscle & Joint Stiffness

Muscle & Joint Stiffness

Trigger points are knot like contractions in the muscles known to cause pain and discomfort. Usually the pain caused is local in nature but they may also cause pain in other areas. There are different types of trigger points such as active and latent, primary and secondary and key and satellite. Trigger points are not just responsible for causing pain they can also cause other problems in the muscle. Latent trigger points can cause muscle imbalance whereas other types of trigger points can cause joint misalignment, and different types of spinal problems. However, trigger points can be easily treated with the help of Physiotherapy.