Trigger Points

Discrete spots in taut bands of muscle that produce local and referred pain when muscle bands are compressed.

Year introduced: 2012

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Tree Number(s): A01.947

MeSH Unique ID: D061028

Entry Terms:

• Points, Trigger
• Point, Trigger
• Trigger Point
• Trigger Area
• Areas, Trigger
• Area, Trigger
• Trigger Areas

Previous Indexing:

• Myofascial Pain Syndromes (1984-2011)

See Also:

• Acupuncture Points

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