Relieve Muscle Knots and Pain QUICKLY

June 4, 2021

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Trigger Point Injections

Trigger point injection is a procedure used to treat the areas of muscle that are in pain and contain trigger points, or knots of muscles that are created when muscles cannot relax. It is possible to feel these knots under the skin. It is fairly common that trigger points irritate the nerves around them and cause a pain that is felt in another part of the body, known as referred pain.

What is it?

The trigger point injection procedure consists of injecting a solution through a small needle into the patient’s trigger point problem area. The solution contains a local anesthetic and a substance called sarapin or traumeel. A pitcher plant extract (Sarapin) is given as an injection. Traumeel for relieving pain in the back, neck an other locations in the body. Traumeel comes from mountain arnica which has been effective at reducing inflammation and decreasing pain.

How it Works!

When injected, the trigger point is made inactive and the pain is alleviated. Usually, a brief course of treatment will result in sustained relief. Injections are given right in our office and only take just a few minutes. Trigger point injection is used to treat many different muscle groups, especially those in the arms, legs, lower back and neck. In addition, trigger point injection can be used to treat fibromyalgia and tension headaches.