Feb 19, 2015 | Conditions
Description & Symptoms A trigger point is essentially a tender “knot” within a taut band of shortened muscle tissue. A common area for trigger points to occur is in the upper trapezius muscle in the top of your shoulder. This trigger point usually causes referred...
Feb 19, 2015 | Conditions
What causes tension headaches? Tension headaches are caused by tension and “trigger points” in the muscles of the scalp, neck and shoulders. This may be due to stress, poor posture, repetitive strain from long hours at a computer, muscle spasm due to injury to...
