My last post was a description of tissue adhesions and I would now like to now compare those to trigger points within the body.
Trigger points develop within the regions of a muscle fiber that contain the contractile units that slide over each other and result in a contraction of the entire muscle. These units get the message to engage and release through a series of chemical messengers. The main element released into this region to activate and cause contraction; is calcium. The unit will remain in a shortened state until the calcium is pumped from the region by a process called active transport.
The chemical reaction to activate these pumps requires oxygen, and with the unit in a contracted state the blood vessels are pinched and unable to deliver it. Also pinched within this unit are the nerves leading to pain when pressure is administered to this region. The "Foam Rolling Techniques" I described in a recent video and also below, provide the pressure required to work the blood containing the oxygen and other required chemicals back into this contractile unit to allow it to release and return to it's relaxed state. Another great reason to include these exercises into your daily routine.
https://youtu.be/H5tzz0_G9aM
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