massage therapist has to use direct pressure on the trigger

There are different terms for the different conditions of a muscle shanghai massage. These can vary wildly and mean different things to different people. You might hear your therapist say "That's a ropey knot." What he may be referring to is a long tight band of muscle. Two forms of knots that have definitive meanings are trigger points and tender points.

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Trigger Points: There are several types of trigger points; active, latent, primary, and satellite. For the purpose of this article we are going to just call them trigger points. Basically a trigger point is a knot in the belly of a muscle that when pressed on, refers pain to a specific point in the body. Trigger points are knots that are in a constant state of contraction. Normal massage strokes will not "release" a trigger point. A massage therapist has to use direct pressure on the trigger point to interrupt the nerve impulse that is causing the muscle contraction.

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Tender Points are similar to trigger points with the difference being a tender point does not refer pain when pressure is applied. The method for releasing a tender point is different also. The therapist must place the muscle in a passively contracted state until the tender point relaxes and dissipates.
Some Miscellaneous Terms

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Fascia: is a layer of connective tissue hxt0lde. Fascia is found throughout the human body. Think of it as a nylon stocking wrapping everything in the body. This is what helps hold everything in its place.

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Tendons: These connect the muscle to the bone.

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Ligaments: These connect bones to bones.

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Draping: A technique used to cover a client in order to protect the clients modesty.

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Drape: The material used for draping, this can be a sheet, pillow case, towel, etc.

?Face Cradle: The area where a client rests their face on a massage shanghai table.

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Bolster: A specifically designed cushion to aide in the clients comfort while lying on the massage table.

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Lotion, Oil, Gel: The lubricant used to aide the therapist in giving a massage.

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