Myofascial Trigger Point Therapy

Myofascial trigger point therapy has developed significantly from the last century up to the present time. This article begins by presenting its initial development in the last century, specifically in the United States. Trigger points (TrPs)—tender contraction knots beneath dysfunctional motor endplates—is further defined and then a number of theoretical objections to their existence are counter-argued. The final section deals with how trigger points can be treated from various perspectives and approaches.