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Trigger Point Injections

Trigger Points & Trigger Point Injections

Introduction | Anatomy | Causes | Symptoms | Diagnosis | Treatment


Introduction

A trigger point is a small area in a muscle that is very sensitive to touch or pressure. It can be extremely painful. Injury, overexertion, muscle tension, and muscle spasms are common causes of trigger points. They most frequently occur in the neck, back, and shoulders. Trigger point injections relax the muscle and relieve pain by placing medications in the trigger point.

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Anatomy

Your muscles contract and relax whenever you move. If a muscle does not relax completely, a very tight band of muscle fibers can spasm and form a trigger point.

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Causes

Traumatic injury, overexertion, muscle tension, muscle spasms, pinched nerves, and hormonal deficiencies are common causes of trigger points.

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Symptoms

A trigger point can cause extreme pain. It may feel tender, hard, or twitch when you touch it. In some cases, a trigger point can irritate surrounding nerves causing pain to spread to nearby areas (referred pain). Your pain may limit your ability to move comfortably.

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Diagnosis

You should tell your doctor about your symptoms and any activities, injury, or conditions that you suspect may have contributed to your problem. Your doctor will examine you by carefully feeling the muscle area. The muscle may be gently pressed to identify areas of referred pain.

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Treatment

Therapeutic modalities, such as ultrasound and manipulative therapy, can be beneficial for some people. However, trigger point injections are considered the most effective way to inactivate a trigger point for prompt symptom relief. The injected medication usually consists of an anesthetic to relax the area and relieve pain. A steroid medication is sometimes included in the injection.

Trigger point injections can be administered at a doctor’s office. The treatment time is short, usually lasting several minutes. To deliver the trigger point injection, your doctor will insert a small needle into the trigger point and inject the medication.

You will be provided with instructions to reduce initial pain and swelling at the treatment site. Trigger point injections are usually followed by physical therapy aimed at pain relief and muscle stretching. In some cases, trigger point injections may be repeated.

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113 Waterworks Way, Suite 210
Irvine, CA 92618
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Don F. Mills, MD, offers highly specialized pain management care including: Cervical Epidural Steroid Injections, Lumbar Epidural Steroid Injections, Trigger Point Injections, ​​​​​​​Ultrasound Guided Joint Injections, ​​​​​​​Botox for Pain, ​​​​​​​Facet Block, Selective Nerve Root Block, Multispecialty Care, Spinal Cord Stimulation, Interventional Pain Management, Non-surgical Solutions, Arm & Leg Pain, Arthritis & Bursitis, Back Pain, Chronic Pain, Fibromyalgia, Foot & Ankle Pain, Headache, Low Back Pain, Migraines, Myofascial Pain, Neck Pain, Reflex Sympathetic Dystrophy in Irvine California.

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