The cause of the pain, which is not determined by the podiatrists

Our body's muscles are designed so that they need a short rest after each contraction. Decreased rest, reduced rest, and so on. Only in this mode of operation the muscle has time to recuperate, to obtain from the blood (via the interstitial space) essential nutrients and bring the decay products.

Often our work is related to prolonged static or dynamic tension of certain muscle groups. If the muscle remains in suspense longer than allowed time, then the nutrients are inside cells, spent, and nowhere to fill them.

What is the solution finds the body? The cells start to use as food substances, that is those substances of which they consist. Cell itself begins to "digest". Of course, this is not a quick process. But if the mode of operation of the muscle does not change, then over time it formed the hotbeds of tension, the so-called trigger points ("trigger" in Russian means the trigger).



These points for a reason received its name. The fact is that as pressing the trigger of the gun a shot rings out and taking off the bullet strikes the target, and when activated, trigger points, they "shoot" pain in certain areas of the body. Each point of these areas of destruction are different, but that is typical — caused pain, as a rule, is far from a reason. So, the point in the shoulder can cause headaches, marks on the back — shoulder pain, and so on.

The most typical condition for the occurrence of these insidious point is overload at work, for example, sitting at a computer. In this work we spent hours sitting in a forced position, straining the same muscles. Especially the muscles of the shoulder girdle. Listen to your feelings in this area when you hold the mouse or type the text.

Trigger point, originating in the muscles, initially causes no pain, and she would sleep. It looks like a cocked gun. In this state, it can detect only a specialist at the shortened muscle length and pain, manifested by direct touch on the point. However, under certain conditions, the trigger point is activated, there is a "trigger pull". And then a person experiences severe pain.

What are the conditions that trigger the pain? There are several:

  • overload,
  • hypothermia,
  • prolonged squeezing of a muscle or its shortened position.
According to the well-known American physicians engaged in the study of muscle pain, George. Travell and D. G. Simons, the people there are two serious misconceptions in relation to muscle pain.

Misconception 1.Muscle pain is not strong, it can endure.

In fact, the pain caused by trigger points, can be unbearable. Appearing, trigger points do not disappear by themselves. They can only temporarily go into a latent, dormant state, waiting for the next opportunity to activate.

Misconception 2. Muscle pain is not dangerous.

The case when a housewife prepares lunch near the gas stove, made an awkward movement and emerged from lower back muscle pain fell. The pain was so strong that she could reach the stove, to turn off the fire.

If the trigger point is activated the swimmer he could drown.

How to decide if You have trigger points? It can only identify a specialist, because for each muscle, there are specific areas of referred pain.

According to statistics, about 50% of the working population suffers from this problem. It occurs more often among office workers and relatively more often among women. Remember the office air conditioning. A jet of cold air is a powerful activator of the trigger points, especially in fatigued muscles.



One of the most effective methods of treatment of trigger points is considered a special method of therapeutic massage. This is not a classic Swedish massage. For working with trigger points is applied a special method of point pressure and deep stroking with the subsequent stretching of the affected muscle.

To recognize a trigger point is not easy — it requires specialized knowledge and extensive practical experience. Not recognizing it, to help the patient impossible. After all, if the arm pain is caused by trigger point in one of the muscles of the back, then treat the hand is meaningless — the result will be. It requires very accurate (the points diameter — 1-3 mm) and the correct impact point is the cause of the pain. However, if the pain is caused by trigger point, the patient feels significant relief immediately after treatment.

 

Also interesting: the Definition of trigger points on the body

Causes muscle pain and occurrence of trigger points

 

Why don't podiatrists diagnose such pain? Yes, because it's not part of their responsibilities. The role of the podiatrist is to ascertain whether the patient's illness dangerous to life and does it require surgical intervention. And such "trifles" as muscle pain, they just don't have time. This involved medical massage therapists.published

Author: Dmitry Tal

 



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