trigger point explained with animation 

best explanation I've ever seen. Could have used this in school.

Hey I've been teaching massage therapy for 13 years, and this is a really excellent description of trigger points. The animation is top notch as well. Well done!

I'm a massage Therapist, this is a great video and will pass it on to clients when they want a better understanding of a Trigger Point

The best 4 minutes I had on RU-vid since a long time. I learned many things 👍🏼

I'm so proud that my Brother made this❤

Thank you, Michiel Akkerman, for an excellent explanation and video. After almost 2 yrs. of pain and useless physical therapy, I went to a Pain clinic where I was treated by someone who was an expert in trigger points. Relief came very quickly and I was taught ways to prevent it from happening again. That was 8 yrs. ago. If only more medical personnel were taught about Trigger Points we would not have an epidemic of people gobbling dangerous painkillers, which only mask the problems, & do nothing to resolve it. Thanks again, this is a wonderful educational video.

This may be an old video but it FINALLY explains what a trigger point really is. I have had this problem in my arm/shoulder for over a year now. The PT is treating is, but only now I understand what it actually is and how I can help cure it myself. Thanks!!

thank you so much..thought i was crazy..have been going to specialist after specialist for over 7 years..i thought i was going crazy ...and looked up knots in muscles...oh lord..i thank you so much the pain was unbearable..have gone to chiropractor specialist after specialist...this is GOD SENT...i'm serious..i'm so sick of the pain...have been getting them worked out by my hubby now..i was crying so hard today when he did my back..wanted to go to hospital..then i looked this up and found you...THANK YOU SO MUCH!!!!

This is what all RU-vid videos should look, professional, concise, informative and beautiful made, thank you!

Whoever posted this video - THANK YOU! Fantastic video, explains a ton!

best explanation of trigger points I've seen.

A nice clear explanation of trigger-point theory and massage technique. The problem I have is in finding therapists who REALLY know how to do it.

Very helpful, I have always wanted to know more about this. Thank you for taking the time to make this and sharing it with the world.

Great video! I've been looking for a video like this that describes exactly how trigger points and myofascial release works in a visual way. Well done!

Foreign accent... what foreign accent! Absolutely love this video. It is very clear, with excellent explanations. Trigger points are real and a cause of some very intense pain. I really appreciate the visual images provided and truly believe that when I next work with my tennis ball to get rid of the 'knots' being able to visualize the process will help with my brain body connection. Thank you very much for this post as well as the book referrals.

Very good explanation and visual for people who are new to working on their own soft tissue. Well done

O... m.... f..... g !!!!!! I am 36 years old and I have got to say this is the MOST DETAILED and WELL EXPLAINED (both AUDITORY and VISUAL) video about anything I have EVER seen in my life !!!!!!!!! Jesús !!!! I love the simple words used to describe the problem, the affect it’s giving and recommendation for solution. You are the best teacher ever!!!! Imagine if our schools were like this?! Imagine if our teachers and professors taught like this?! You made learning soooo much fun !!!! Thank you thank you thank you !!!!!!!!!!!! This video will be used for many examples of how to explain things in life from here on out !!!! Thank you so much again and I Hope life is good for you, friend 🙏🏽🙏🏽🙏🏽🙏🏽

So very grateful this showed up in my feed. 19 yrs of chronic pain and I have finally seen information I understand and will be able to use. Thank You so very much for making & sharing this. 🙏🏻

This is an extremely good video. The computer graphics are excellent.

Best video I've seen to explain and illustrate how and what causes trigger points!

EXACTLY what I wanted to see. Best explanation ever.

Wow, you really knocked this one out of the park! Really helpful video. Thank you!

This is such a great educational video. I love the in depth zooms. The visualizations are so clear to help understand what trigger points are and why they cause pain.

This is just what I wanted to see in a video about trigger points. I like animation and visual videos. :) Thank you so much for sharing this. :)

This was truly A Phenomenal video & honestly the only one on RU-vid that breaks down the deep physilogical realities of Trigger Points; where they are and how they become 'more' triggered and exactly how to release the tension for relief. The majority of videos only display relief options. Analytical people, visuals, Scientist or those who are simply curious need to see and understand this on this level!Thanks Again!

I have had these pains in my back on and off for years. The pain starts like a pinching in my upper back and develops into what feels like a spasm all the way down to my lower back, it is so painful that I have to lay down and take the strain off my back. I didn’t even know what a trigger point is!! This video describes exactly where my pain is and where it is radiating to i.e my lower back and upwards to my arm, deltoid muscle. My physio therapist said that it is probably scar tissue and gave me lots of exercises to do, which don’t help but seem to make the problem worse. I have described this pain to my doctor and all he gave me was pain killers and muscle relaxants. After watching this video I think I might finally have some answers and some help. Thank you.

I always imagined the visualization of the traps and the trigger points but this video is golden! Thanks for confirming what i thought was imagination all these years!

Great work on this video. It's good see Dr Travell's work being used so effectively.

Everything I ever wanted to know! The causes and treatment both clearly explained and illustrated. I have searched for ages for this info.

Mr Akkerman! Most complete and useful video i have ever seen on this subject! Thank you

Excellent... If people were taught this way... It would be awesome...

I have been wondering about this for SO LONG! But my imagination could not understand how a knot could be formed. Please make more videos! You truly have a gift.

Mr. Akkerman, I would like to thank you for sharing with us such detailed info. It was very helpful, after suffering whole day from myofascial pain, it was released with just small ball. Thanks a lot! Best of luck!

Wish I’d seen this years ago! Great video.

Very best blessing I’ve had in a while, and believe me I’ve been searching! So much thanks!

Wow! Best visual I’ve ever seen to explain trigger points.

This was incredible visual. Thank you. The animation was amazing

This is spectacularly simple and easy to digest. Bravo!

excellent video, atlast understood what causes the pain

I am a Remedial Massage Therapist (in Australia) I get asked this question all the time. Thank you now I can just share this!

This is the best explanation of this I have seen.

Excellent video. One of the best, if not the best I have seen!

Great video bro! I like the detailed animation that lets me grasp the concept so much easier 👍

Thank you so much for this video. It makes it much easier for me to learn something when I can see an example

Perfect! I have shown this to many patients. Great video. Thank you.

Wow! Brilliant video and explanation! Thank you!

This is a great explanation which has helped greatly, thank you very much!

Been looking for this video for the longest time! So glad I found it again! Thank you for sharing!

This video is so helpful and easy to understand for non-medical people. Thank you!!

Wow that's the best explanation with phenomenal graphics to demonstrate trigger points and why release whether done by a therapist or with a tool such as the Body Back Buddy, etc. can improve this pain and muscle function.

Simple, clear, great video. Especially how the brain tells the body to stop using that area, which in turn makes the problem worse. I do that and I've felt so guilty about it. Thanks for making me see its all part of trigger point tricks.

I've been looking for this video for years! Thank you for the detailed description along with visuals. I have a hope for rapid relief and understand better how to manipulate the muscle to release all the trigger points I'm battling. ❤❤❤❤❤ God bless you!

Trigger point in my back for more than 3 years I went to a lot off doctors but no one explain to me like this video ,thank you soo much

Finally found a video that explains this shit. Thanks dude!

Excellent video thank you so much!

Thank you SOOO much. This is INCREDIBLE information. Showing to my husband to help me further explain our screaming trapeziuses. The two of us are a sight...

After watching this excellent video I bought a theracane and the Clair Davies Trigger point therapy workbook. For many years I've had low back pain and poor posture (rounded back) After 30 minutes using the theracane I found and treated multiple trigger points in my back and several in the erector spinae muscles either side of my spine, My lower back pain was gone and posture immediately improved. Well, who'd have thought that tight erector spinae muscles would stop my spine from being straight?!! Over the years I've spent a small fortune on chiropractors or osteopaths and now I'm wondering what for? Fixed myself better for less than £50...Thanks so much for posting this, changed my life !!

EXCELLENT PRESENTATION!!! THANKS FOR SHARING!

I have noticed that some comments do not have an option to leave a reply. This has to do with RU-vid's new comment system I believe. Untill this is fixed I will respond to questions with a personal message (the receiver has to allow this in his settings) if I can't do this in the comment-section.

12 years licensed and I've only met one other person who knew this, it's incredible🤣🤣🤣

Wow, this was just so clear and easy to understand! Thank you so much!

This was excellent! The video is very professional and anyone should be able to understand. I too have fascia problems in my trapezius which I feel has referred the pain to my neck and I've also had impingement in my shoulder which I had an injection for but has started to hurt again so this might be the answer. Thank you for your informative video.

very important, if you want to understand the workings, shown so simply, incredible, thanks, Michiel...

Man, this video is a pure gold , great job!!

Thank you so much for this concise and thorough explanation!

🏆 Best video of the year!! Thank you.

Excellent!!! Thank you for explaining!

I've been suffering from pain around the shoulder blades for some year, some days worse than others. It's often okey in the morning but in the efternoon it begins to get really stiff and aching, you feel it more when you push your shoulders forward. Its a real pain in the ass, incredible annoying. But i think this vid gave the explanation where the pain comes from. I just pushed my back against a wall with a tennis ball between and found atleast five points in my upper back area. feels already better, i gonna try this every day now. Thanks!

This is the best explanation I have found, thanks for posting this. I used to use a lacrosse ball and simply apply pressure directly to the trigger point but that did not give me very good results. Using the stroking motion to increase the blood flow has been far more effective, thanks

Thank you! This opened doors for me and my people!!!

Well done. Exactly what I was looking for.

This is an amazing animation, it's pleasant to watch... now I need to find that lacrosse ball and get to rollin!!! This nursing students back thanks you, doc ;o

gorgeous visual explanation! So awesome and clear!

Excellent video! You explained this so well. Hope to see more of your informational videos

This video was really well done. Greatly appreciated.

This was a really great video! Love the cellular level of it all!

Thank you got making this. I always wanted to visually understand what I was feeling. Very helpful. Bless you.

Thank you I am preparing for a national board exam in upper extremity and hand therapy. Trigger points, referrals patterns, and treatment/management is one of many topics I need to understand. This short video helped answer "why" do trigger points happen. I like your accent! :-)

Exellent explanation about trigger points! Thank you

thank you Michiel Akkerman for this video..its really help me alot to understand the trigger point. this animation is so good and clearly explained the basic. tysm

Wow this is the best animated explanation of trigger point 👏👏

Wow. This clearly helped me understand muscle knots. Great video. Thank you for sharing....

This is a great video! Love the information.

Excellent video! Thank you for sharing!

Brilliant Work!! A very lucid and simple explanation of this complex topic. Hope more and more people will visit this page and encourage you to bring out more such animated videos.

Excellent presentation! Very helpful, thank you!

This is fantastic video that explains the concept in a very understandable way. I love your accent!

Not all heroes where capes... you my friend deserve a nobel peace prize

Brilliant explanation with animations! Thank you)

Amazing visual explanations. Thanks 😊

Funny, this is exactly the spot where I have pain in my mid back once in a while :)

Absolutely amazing!

Great and detailed explanation

That was an excellent explanatory video. Thank you!

found this video to be very helpful for my design research. Thank you !

Thank you for the video, I like how simple and useful it is.

Wonderfully explained. Great animation.

more like this please, so clear & easy to understand. Thank you :-)

This was excellent! Thank you!

This was an awesome video. I've had a knot exactly where the ball was placed in the animation for two years.