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Rehabilitation · $100

Trigger point therapy — interrupt the pattern at its source

“You will leave saying WOW.”

Deep tissue work that releases trigger points so muscles relax and heal — the style preferred by insurance companies and chiropractors.

Licensed massage therapist practicing since 2003
Board certified: sports massage, neuromuscular therapy, lymphatic drainage
4.9 from 30 Google reviews
$100 a session · 90 Day Package 5 for $450

Rehabilitation · $100

What it is

Neuromuscular treatment is a deep tissue massage that releases trigger points, allowing muscles to relax and heal. Pain patterns are interrupted and stress reduction is achieved. It is the preferred style of insurance companies and chiropractors, largely because it is specific: pressure goes where the referral pattern points, not everywhere.

The recognizable moment in a trigger point session is when pressure on one spot reproduces the exact ache you came in with somewhere else. That is the confirmation that we are on the right point — and it is why this work can solve complaints that broad massage has not.

Trigger point therapy applied to the upper back in Lake Mary, FL

What it helps

  • Pain that refers away from its source
  • Recurring knots in the same handful of spots
  • Jaw, temple and base-of-skull tension
  • Shoulder and arm ache from repetitive work
  • Hip and glute pain that travels down the leg

What is included

  • Mapping of your pain referral pattern
  • Palpation to find the active points that reproduce your symptom
  • Sustained ischemic pressure held to release
  • Post-release lengthening so the muscle re-learns its resting length
  • Self-treatment guidance for the points you can reach

The session

How a trigger point therapy appointment runs

1

Describe it precisely

Where it starts, where it goes and what brings it on.

2

Locate the active points

The right point reproduces your symptom when pressed. That recognition is the test.

3

Hold to release

Steady pressure held until the tissue softens — usually 20 to 60 seconds per point.

4

Lengthen and rehearse

The muscle is taken through range, then you learn which points you can maintain at home.

4.9

from 30 Google reviews

“Shawn has a real gift and understanding of how to heal the body from pain. I feel blessed to work with him and thankful to receive such tremendous care.”

Danielle MulliganGoogle review

“Shawn is amazing. He's been helping me with my posture. A blessing from GOD. Only drawback because he's so good is lack of appointments besides the monthly one :(”

Shabbir NathaniGoogle review

Questions

Trigger Point Therapy: the questions people ask

Why does pressing one spot make a different area hurt?

That is referred pain, and it follows well-documented maps. Reproducing your symptom from a distant point is how we confirm the source.

How long is each point held?

Typically 20 to 60 seconds — long enough for the tissue to give, not so long that it becomes counterproductive.

Is this the same as dry needling?

The target is the same, the tool is not. This is done with hands and sustained pressure. Needling is performed by other providers.

Will one session fix it?

Often you will feel a clear change immediately. Points that have been active for years usually need a short series to stop reactivating.

Can I treat trigger points myself?

Some of them, yes, and I will show you which and how. Points around the neck and jaw are better left to hands that can feel what they are doing.

Why do chiropractors refer for this?

Because releasing the soft tissue that keeps pulling a joint out of position tends to make adjustments hold longer.

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How to book

Book a 60-minute session

Text (407) 415-5429 and describe what is going on. Any number of the modalities practiced can be used in a single session.

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How to book a session

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Sessions are 60 minutes, $100 for any of the modalities practiced. The initial session includes a postural analysis and consultation. 90 Day Package: 5 massages, $450, a savings of $50. No online booking.