Trigger Point Therapy England

Following injury to a muscle, a “myofascial trigger point” or Trigger Point (TP) may form. This is a small area within a muscle, which, after injury, can remain for many years (long after the original injury has healed), and may cause chronic pain and stiffness. A trigger point is not an area of scar tissue from an injury. It is an area of increased sensitivity in the muscle. When pressure is applied to this point, pain is usually felt at a distant area, this is called . Trigger points can develop in any skeletal muscle, they are found in a specific area of the muscle and each muscle give referred pain to a specific area. To experienced hands a trigger point is felt as a nodule or taut band in the muscle or ligament. As chiropractors we diagnose and treat trigger points on a regular basis and they can be a significant source of pain.

Dry needling is  a  broad term used  to  differentiate “non-injection”  needling from the practice of “injection needling”. It commonly involves  the needling of myofascial trigger points using acupuncture needles to deactivate and help resolve trigger points.

How do I correct my muscle imbalance?After consulting your chiropractor, the gym staff will assess you individually to determine which particular muscles need training in order to help correct and prevent future problems. Your personal programme will include core stability exercises and target flexibility, endurance and co-ordination.

Lakky Physiotherapy and Sports Injury Clinic is a unique Physiotherapy clinic, a practice which not only offers highly specialised Physiotherapy including hands-on treatment and acupuncture but is also one of the very few Physiotherapy clinics in Basingstoke and Farnborough offering Shockwave Therapy, Injections and Diagnostic referrals. Lakky Physiotherapy and Sports Injury Clinics are based in Arena Business Centres in Basingstoke (on ground floor), Farnborough (on first floor), Southampton (on first floor), Regus in Reading Greeen Park(on ground floor), GP surgery in Hook (first floor) and GP surgery in Fleet (first floor) and are all are in very popular locations close to Town Centres and train stations. Our team of highly skilled Physiotherapists have been working for NHS and Private Sector in close liaison with GPs and Consultants and have been looking after the health of the community for last 15 years. We thoroughly evaluate, diagnose & treat conditions like low back pain, neck pain and tension headaches, shoulder, elbow, wrist and hand, hip, knee and ankle pain; sports injuries, work  or whiplash accidents, arthritis and Post Fracture and Post-operative Surgery Rehabilitation. We advise on management of pain and use evidence-based techniques like Manual therapy, acupuncture, kinesio-taping, exercise program and rehabilitation and latest healing technologies like Shockwave therapy and Ultrasound to restore your health and function. Our Extended Scope Physiotherapist specialises in musculoskeletal injuries, diagnosing patient conditions and administering injections (cortisone and hyaluronic acid). Our Extended Scope Physiotherapist also refers for appropriate diagnosis i.e MRI, X-Rays and Ultrasound to Hampshire Clinic and Candover Clinic in Basingstoke ONLY. We are open Monday-Friday: 08.00-21.00 and Saturday: 09.00-17.00. We are recognized by all major Health Insurance Companies and also accept self-referrals

Trigger points knots are believed to occur from sustained muscle tension that causes reduced circulation most likely from postural strain, cold, trauma, and overuse or overstrain injuries. These small knots in the muscle are often associated with taut bands of muscle fibres that run the length of the muscle. Trigger points are often the cause of much of the pain felt by patients and it is important to treat them. This is achieved with a combination of: firm finger pressure over the tight area, massage, muscle stretch techniques and/or heat. Dry needling (acupuncture) may also be recommended.

Dry needling is the westernised approach to acupuncture. It is used to reduce muscle tension in myofascial trigger points knots. The solid needles are considerably smaller than a hollow injection needle and rarely cause much pain. Research has shown that dry needling can reduce pain and improve patient recovery

Exercise rehabilitation is an important part of most patients treatment as it restores muscle strength and balance.

50 pounds per 1 hour session.