Comments on: How do trigger points (knots) cause lower back pain? http://www.go60.com/alternative-medicine/alternative/how-do-trigger-points-knots-cause-lower-back-pain.php Thu, 09 Feb 2012 09:13:58 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 By: Dr Graeme Teague http://www.go60.com/alternative-medicine/alternative/how-do-trigger-points-knots-cause-lower-back-pain.php/comment-page-1#comment-118 Dr Graeme Teague Fri, 04 Jul 2008 03:01:30 +0000 http://www.go60.com/alternative-medicine//how-do-trigger-points-knots-cause-lower-back-pain.php#comment-118 Trigger points are related to tired muscles which occur because they have reduced in nerve supply. This in turn causes the fibers of the muscle to tighten locally causing trigger points. You can massage them but they will return. You need to address the nerve supply to the muscles, correct joint and pelvic imbalances and stretch tight muscles to have a permanent cure. Cheers Dr Graeme Teague The Back Pain Advisor www.back-pain-advisor.com www.backpainadvisor.wordpress.com Trigger points are related to tired muscles which occur because they have reduced in nerve supply. This in turn causes the fibers of the muscle to tighten locally causing trigger points.

You can massage them but they will return. You need to address the nerve supply to the muscles, correct joint and pelvic imbalances and stretch tight muscles to have a permanent cure.

Cheers
Dr Graeme Teague
The Back Pain Advisor
http://www.back-pain-advisor.com
http://www.backpainadvisor.wordpress.com

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