Trigger Point Therapy in New Berlin, WI
A trigger point is a small, tight knot in a muscle that stays contracted when the rest of the muscle relaxes. Trigger points are often tender to the touch, and many of them send pain somewhere else: a knot in the shoulder can cause a headache, and one in the hip can feel like low back pain.
Trigger point therapy applies focused, steady pressure to the knot until it lets go. As the point releases, the referred pain it was causing often eases too.
Who it can help
Trigger point work is a good fit for:
- Tension headaches
- Neck and shoulder pain, including rotator cuff problems
- Low back pain
- Muscle cramping and spasms
- Aches that are hard to pin down to one spot
What a session is like
Melanie first warms up the surrounding muscle so the deeper work is effective and comfortable. When she finds a trigger point she holds pressure on it for a short time, checking in with you as she goes. You may feel the tenderness spread to the area it refers to, then fade as the point releases. Communication matters here: on a 1-10 scale you should never feel more than a 5, and Melanie adjusts the pressure as soon as you tell her.
Trigger point therapy is usually part of a full session alongside myofascial release and essential oils, rather than a separate service.
Book a session
Sessions run 30, 60, 90 or 120 minutes - see massage rates. New clients fill out the intake form before their first visit. Call or text Melanie at (414) 202-8549, or send her a message.
Kismet Massage is inside Sola Salon Suites, 15343 W National Ave, Suite 27, New Berlin, WI 53151.