If any of your fingers or thumb get stuck in a bent position as if you’re squeezing a trigger, especially in the morning, you might be suffering from a trigger finger. Trigger finger is a painful hand condition that mostly occurs in people whose jobs, tasks, or hobbies require repetitive strong gripping or grasping, such as farmers and musicians. People with some form of arthritis, gout, or diabetes may also develop this painful hand condition. Let’s talk about what a trigger finger is, ... [Read More]
Trigger Point Therapy
The Benefits of Dry Needling for Trigger Points
Trigger point dry needling is used to treat tight bands or knots of tissue within muscles. These tight areas of tissue can trigger symptoms such as pain and reduced function in different areas of the body. Treatment involves inserting and gently manipulating ultra-fine needles into the affected area to help release the knotted tissue and relieve symptoms. Trigger point dry needling can provide a range of benefits, which you can learn more about below. Effective Pain Relief Trigger points can ... [Read More]
What Can Trigger Point Dry Needling Treat?
Trigger point dry needling is a minimally invasive treatment that is commonly used to treat myofascial pain and conditions that result in chronic pain, such as arthritis. The treatment works by releasing muscle tension and pain with the use of thin, acupuncture-like needles. Myofascial pain is a condition characterized by the presence of trigger points, which are hyperirritable, knotted areas of muscle tissue. “Myo” refers to muscle and “fascia” refers to connective tissue. Trigger points ... [Read More]
The Ultimate Guide to Trigger Point Dry Needling
Dry needling is one of today’s most innovative and effective treatments for chronic pain. The certified dry-needling therapist inserts short, ultra-thin needle-like filaments into muscle groups and their associated fascia. The therapeutic goal is relief from a wide range of pain sources. Let's learn about trigger point dry needling, its function, and where you can go to receive one in Austin, Texas. What Does Trigger Point Dry Needling Treat, and What Happens During a Session Patients who ... [Read More]
Trigger Finger Therapy: Exercises To Try for Pain Relief
Stenosing tenosynovitis, or trigger finger, develops when there is inflammation of the hand tendons. Tendons are fibrous tissues that connect the hand muscles to bone. When they swell, movement becomes limited, and pain occurs. Fortunately, some finger exercises can help manage symptoms. The therapy for this condition consists of light stretching movements that relieve pain. Below are some exercises you can try to ease the symptoms of the trigger finger. Always talk to an orthopedic doctor ... [Read More]
