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Trigger Point
Trigger point therapy is used to help tight muscles or muscles that are in spasm to relax. It may be done on a massage table or on a massage chair. The Dolphin II massage chair gives you the advantages of both a massage chair and a massage table.
By applying pressure to different points in the muscle and holding for 30 seconds the therapist can help bring about muscular relaxation. After releasing, the pain associated with these knots/points is greatly reduced. This effectively helps drive lactic acid out of the muscle tissue, much like Deep Muscle Therapy. This is very useful in sports related injuries or rehabilitative therapy, such as Sports Massage. You can purchase trigger point charts from massage supply stores and websites.
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