Trigger Points

Question 1

What are the types of Trigger Points?

Answer 1

Active / Latent trigger, Primary, secondary and Satellite.

Question 2

what are Active trigger points?

Answer 2

Painful at rest and with movement, 
Prevents mm from fully lengthening, 
Local ischemia and tenderness, 
Referral with compression, 
Twitch response.

Question 3

What are Latent Trigger points?

Answer 3

More common,
Pain only on palpation,
May become active,

Latent trigger points also have all the same qualities as Active.

Question 4

What are Primary Trigger points?

Answer 4

Directly activated by acute or chronic mechanical strain or overload of an affected mm.

Question 5

What are Secondary Trigger points?

Answer 5

Activated in the overworked synergist or antagonist mms.

Question 6

What are Satellite Trigger points?

Answer 6

Found in Mm that lies within the referral pattern of another trigger point.