Even if you haven't heard of "trigger points," you probably still know what they is. Basically a fancy way of saying a muscle knot or kink, trigger point therapy refers to easing pain in an area on ...

If you've spent the day slumped in an uncomfortable office chair, didn't warm up properly before the gym, or feel particularly stressed, chances are your body is full of knots. If this sounds familiar ...

Ancient acupuncture and modern myofascial pain therapy each focus on hundreds of similar points on the body to treat pain, although they do it differently, says a physician at Mayo Clinic who analyzed ...

You know when you’re gliding over a foam roller and all of a sudden, you hit that sweet spot—and by sweet, we mean teeth-grinding, stomach-clenching sore spot? That’s not just a sore spot, that’s a ...

More people are today turning to massages--long considered a relaxing luxury--for their health benefits. Check out the rubdowns that can do the most for your well-being, according to medical experts, ...

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What Are the Treatments for Chronic Pain? The treatments for chronic pain are as diverse as the causes. From over-the-counter and prescription drugs to mind/body techniques to acupuncture, there are a ...