Illawarra Trigger Point Therapy Centre
Massage Therapy in Wollongong

Fast & effective, experience marked changes in 1-2 trigger point sessions. In most cases, you will experience marked changes even within the first 1 to 2 treatments. The application of trigger point therapy is extremely effective for almost all musculoskeletal problems. I have had literally scores of patients who have suffered for years with unrelenting pain, who have tried every therapy under the sun. Many of these gaining complete recovery within just 4-6 sessions, this still amazes me, and even more so that most health professionals know so little about this amazing form of therapy! specialties at illawarra trigger point therapy centre, we are dedicated to the fast & effective treatment of our patients. I have found over many years that trigger point therapy has been by far the most effective and long lasting form of therapy. Throughout all my experiences I have constantly found myself returning to trigger point therapy as the primary modality of treatment I use on patients. Learning from and exchanging ideas with such a vast range of health professionals has helped me gain a wide range of experience in musculoskeletal rehabilitation. I have had the privilege of working with, exercise scientists, osteopaths, chiropractors, occupational therapists, physiotherapists, sports physicians, many different health professionals including; musculoskeletal specialists, and alongside, massage therapists & acupuncturists. As a practising soft tissue therapist for over 16 years, I have been fortunate to have worked both in an elite sports environment and within the rehabilitation field, treating both sports and occupational injuries. Combining clinical pilates for a complete rehabilitation service. Combined with clinical pilates we offer a comprehensive and complete rehabilitation service & successfully treat many patients who have had ongoing pain symptoms for many years.

Our trigger point therapy treatment can help you ease your arthritis symptoms. The most effective form of muscle treatment. So highly regarded, she was the White House physician over two presidencies starting with John F. People who suffer from, Head Aches, Back Pain, Neck Pain, Shoulder or Arm Pain, Hip or leg pain, tendinitis or any other musculoskeletal pain, are almost positive to have MTrP's as either a major causative factor or a secondary factor contributing too much of their pain. Even spinal disc and neurological pain can have underlying tap's that can greatly increase their symptoms if not treated. Unless you have undergone treatment specifically aimed at deactivating underlying Trigger Points (tap's), you will find maximum treatments including Massage, Physiotherapy, Chiropractic, Osteopathy, Acupuncture, even Cortisone Injections, will only encourage concise term results or no results at all! This is because, once activated, tap's are self perpetuating and will only respond to specific targeted treatment to release them. The muscle fibers involved become taut rope like, with a firm affectionate nodule that is painful when pressed and often causes referred pain at a sight quite remote from the trigger point itself. Another example is the gluteus minibus muscle in the hip, which can cause pain on the outside back of the leg down to the ankle, (See diagram left). World renowned pioneers of Trigger Point Research, DPs travel and Simmons, have found tap’s to be the source of pain in the shoulder, wrist, hip, knee and ankle joints that is so often incorrect for arthritis, tendinitis, bursitis or ligament pain. Trigger Points can manifest due to a expansive range of cross factors. Chronic overload of the muscles impaired to maintain posture due to impoverished sitting, active or dormant habits, or any repetitive movements may also result in tap formation. We all tend to have movement or posture patterns which can lead to muscular imbalances the formation of tap’s. If the spinal nerves become heavy or irritated, the muscles that the nerves supply become more irritable and probable to develop tap’s. If this is suspected, your therapist will treat the spinal level involved and any extremity pain that may have resulted. It should be noted that you don't everlasting get spinal pain in these instances. An example of this is pain in your shoulder, elbow or hand being the result of a problem in your neck. If you have hip, knee or foot pain you will usually earnings from treatment of your low back. As a general rule though, you could consider the mechanical factors, (those which directly effect the musculoskeletal system) as healthy as the neurological factors above to be the primary cause of tap’s. The other factors mentioned could be considered lesser or contributing to Trigger a preexisting latent Trigger Points. All trigger points are painful when palpated, refer pain in a common pattern unique to that tap, cause restrictions in the skill to stretch weaknesses in the muscles aptitude to contract. For the majority of people, only when