Is Myofascial Release Therapy and Trigger Point Therapy the Same Thing?
The simple answer is yes. Myofascial trigger point therapy is another name for myofascial release therapy. This is because myofascial pain originates in various trigger points in your body. These trigger points are stiff areas in your fascial tissue. They gel like knots, small bumps or nodules in your muscles.
Tightened trigger points can restrict your muscles and joint movement. You may experience pain at the site of the trigger point or widespread pain everywhere in your body. The aim of myofascial release therapy is to release tension in these trigger points.