Trigger point

Please wikify (format) this article or section as suggested in the Guide to layout and the Manual of Style. Remove this template after wikifying. This article has been tagged since July 2006. Trigger points are described as hyperirritable spots in skeletal muscle that are associated with palpable nodules in taut bands of muscle fibers. The palpable nodules are the result of small contraction knots in muscle tissue. They are considered a common cause of pain. Direct compression of a trigger ...