How Trigger Points are Formed
The damage to muscle and connective tissue which results in trigger points can occur several ways. It can happen as the result of:
- Repetitive overuse injuries (using the same body parts in the same way hundreds of times on a daily basis) from activities such as typing/mousing, handheld electronics, gardening, home improvement projects, work environments, etc.
- Sustained loading as with heavy lifting, carrying babies, briefcases, boxes, wearing body armor or lifting bedridden patients.
- Habitually poor posture due to our sedentary lifestyles, de-conditioning and poorly designed furniture
- Muscle clenching and tensing due to mental/emotional stress.
- Direct injury such as a blow, strain, break, twist or tear. Think car accidents, sports injuries, falling down stairs and the like.
- Surprisingly, trigger points can even develop due to inactivity such as prolonged bed rest or sitting.
- The damage to muscle and connective tissue which results in trigger points can occur several ways. It can happen as the result of:
- Surprisingly, trigger points can even develop due to inactivity such as prolonged bed rest or sitting.