This video goes along with the article: “Trigger Point Therapy – A Powerful Tool to Treat & Prevent Injuries“
Natural Injury Treatment & Prevention for the Athlete Within
Natural Injury Treatment & Prevention for the Athlete Within
This video goes along with the article: “Trigger Point Therapy – A Powerful Tool to Treat & Prevent Injuries“
thank you for additional information on TPT. i have two questions.
do you think it beneficial to hold the trigger point, (press on it) and extend the leg thru the range of motion while the TP is being pressed? It is a process of press, extend the leg, and release…repeat.
i have had insertional AT (complete with ‘pump bump’) for too many months now and have diligently worked my calf muscles. just now beginning to work the hamstring and high hamstring using the method above and seem to notice some relief. would a chronically tight hamstring on a leg with a supposed .25″ length shortage add to the destructive tension on the insertion point of AT?
running for 13 years and have always seemed to feel tightness in that hamstring, stretching it never did anything…probably made it worse. strengthening programs were seemingly wasted on it.
Sometimes that can be beneficial. Actually another way to do it (kinda more detail than what the article talks about) is finding the point and then moving the limb into a range of motion until the point is greatly diminished or disappears – and hold there for a bit.
A 1/4″ LL discrepancy could aggravate the AT – depends on other factors too – pelvis, foot, footwear, etc…
Stretch and strengthen, stretch and strengthen, repeat = Yes, they don’t accomplish much unless you have time to kill.
Hello Doc.
Would you recommend the use of a lacrosse ball to “loosen up” the ITB? Here’s an example of what I mean, but instead of the roller I was told to use a lacrosse ball:
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A former trainer told me I was too tight when doing overhead squats and he recommended the ball. I’m not doing much “gym” work (CrossFit) anymore, but maybe I should. (I’m training for my 1st marathon late February).
Definitely – or any ball for that matter.
Hey Doc,
Just randomly found your website and this video on trigger points. I found the end of this video to be interesting about the interaction of the trapezius and latissimus dorsi. For two years now I’ve been battling upper left back pain near the top of and just next to my shoulder blade. It feels like my ribs are tweaked. I’ve been to my chiro and he adjusts my back to where it sounds like rice krispies. This usually helps a lot. I also get deep tissue massage to try and keep my muscles loose. I eat paleo and avoid all drugs/medications. I work a high stress job and for the longest had terrible ergonomics but lapse back into bad posture under stress. I’ve found that I unknowingly shrug my shoulders and my upper traps show this. I was wondering if you could elaborate a little further on the trap-lat connection that you mentioned in the video since it made me curious considering I have upper back issues.
Weakness (neurological) in the lats is common because these muscles are closely related to dysglycemia – blood sugar imbalances. When they fatigue, then the upper traps work harder as they are no longer opposed by the lats. The lats keep help keep the shoulder girdle supported from below, the traps above.
So for below the big toe which you talk about in foot pain how do you press the trigger point? I do over supinate a lot and am built like a linebacker.
I don’t know any other way to explain it other than how it’s discussed in the Trigger Point Therapy article here.
Thanks for all the information and especially the focus on root/cause rather than source of pain. I ended up at your site looking for information on plantar fasciitis but then migrated over to the IT band and trigger point videos, as the IT band on the opposite leg of my PF has started to give me knee pain. On that side, I’ve also had chronic bursitis/piriformis/SI joint problems, so my question is: when using the foam roller or tennis ball on the glute max, how do I know if I’m hitting a trigger point or a bursa? There are some intensely painful spots, but I’m concerned I’m doing more harm than good. Would it make sense to seek out a PT who can teach me an individualized trigger point plan before trying to focus more on self-treating? I wouldn’t normally ask such a specific question when I know you’re providing a public service here, but I’m hoping your answer might help others as well.
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