Trigger Point Therapy is a massage technique that utilizes physical pressure to alleviate painful knotted tissue. These knotted trigger points can vary in severity ranging from local pain, to pain that shoots to other parts of the body when pressed. Stemming from past trauma, poor posture, and/or overexertion, these trigger points can cause chronic pain and are believed to be a major cause of stiff joints and restricted range of motion. When treated with trigger point massage, circulation in the tissue is greatly increased, joint mobility is restored, and patients are usually relieved of pain and tension.