Assisted stretching/trigger point therapy
Details
Assisted stretching involves moving your limbs to achieve a greater range of motion (ROM) than you couldn't achieve alone.
Increased ROM and Flexibility: Directly lengthens muscles and fascia, improving joint mobility.
Enhanced Performance: Flexible muscles contract more efficiently, boosting athletic power.
Stress and Tension Relief: Activates nervous system, promoting relaxation.
Injury Prevention: Pliable muscles are less likely to be strained or torn during movement.
Trigger Point Therapy Benefits
The focuse is on releasing myofascial trigger points, painful knots within muscle fibers that can cause pain elsewhere.
Chronic Pain Relief: Applying targeted pressure deactivates the knots, significantly reducing localized pain.
Release of Muscle Spasms: Resolves the small, localized muscle contractions/knots.
Headache Reduction: Relieves tension headaches often caused by trigger points in the neck and shoulders (e.g., trapezius).
Improved Muscle Function: Restores the muscle's ability to contract fully and generate strength.
Reduced Stiffness: Alleviates localized stiffness caused by the persistent knot.