Trigger point release may be done with the practitioner’s hands, as a type of massage treatment, or by using small needles, known as dry needling. It can help relieve pain and other symptoms.

• Perform this trigger point release several times per week as needed. Trainer advice: Follow this trigger point release with using a heating pad on the area for 10 minutes for additional relief.

Trigger points, a.k.a. “knots,” are tender, palpable spots that can hamper your mobility and often radiate pain to other areas of the body. Beyond messing with your running, they can make ...

Myofascial release focuses on reducing pain by easing the tension and tightness in the trigger points. While some people may find benefits in myofascial release therapy, research into its efficacy ...