Fairfax Station
Trigger Point Therapy
Manual hands on technique using deeper focused pressure to break up knots in muscles.
Trigger Point Therapy
Manual hands on technique using deeper focused pressure to break up knots in muscles.
How Trigger Points Affect Muscle and Joint Function
The term “trigger point” was coined in 1942 by Dr. Janet Travell to describe a patch or smaller area of tightly contracted muscle fibers, that resided within a muscle. It is described essentially as an isolated region of spasm affecting just a small patch of a muscle. The trigger point is an area of injury that in many cases does not self resolve which highlights it role in chronic pain..
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These knotted areas affect muscle function and play a role in affecting normal body and spine joint function. By addressing both joint function and mechanics with the adjustment and working on muscle flexibility and function with deep tissue trigger point work we often find the fastest combination to stop the stiffness, soreness, ache and pain associated by imbalance.
Fairfax Station Locals Trust Us—Here’s Why
Fairfax Station locals know they can count on us — and for good reason. We’ve been part of the community for years, offering personalized care from the same trusted team, not a rotating staff like big chains. Our friendly faces have helped hundreds of families, coaches, athletes, and even other healthcare professionals feel their best again.
You’ll see patients from Fairfax Station, Burke, Lorton, Clifton, Springfield, Occoquan, and the George Mason area — and they all say the same thing: “I wish I came here first.”
