My trigger point therapy approach is a shift from treating your symptoms with drugs, shots and surgeries to finding the source of the problem & letting your body repair itself naturally.

My goal is to teach you where the trigger points are in your body that are causing your pain and how to deactivate them. I want to shift your approach to pain – from drugs, surgeries and replacement to REPAIR, using a natural, self-applied technique called, Trigger Point Therapy. Trigger Point Therapy is a treatment I have created combining trigger point therapy and myofascial release with specific rolling and friction techniques to release triggers in muscle tissue. My technique is based on the research of Dr. Travell M.D. and Dr. Simons M.D.

What is a trigger point?

A trigger point is a small contraction knot in muscle tissue. Triggers put tension on muscles, making them tight and weak. Trigger points restrict circulation to the surrounding area in the muscle fiber, depriving it of oxygen and nutrients needed for metabolism. Trigger points almost always refer pain to other areas of the body in a predictable pattern.

How does Trigger Point Therapy work?

Trigger Point Therapy breaks into the chemical and neurological feedback loop that maintains the muscle contraction. It increases circulation that has been restricted by the contracted tissue and directly stretches the trigger points knotted muscle fibers.

What are possible trigger point causes?

Some things that cause trigger points are obvious like accidents, falls, strains and muscle overloading, overuse and abuse. Other causes could be poor body mechanics, habitual muscle tension, repetitive movement, obesity, out of shape muscles, carrying an overloaded purse or backpack, a flat billfold in back pocket, bad postural furniture, immobility imposed by braces, slings, casts, surgeries with long-term pain, muscles that have been cut, stretched or traumatized, ordinary injections, steroid injections, pain medication, prescription meds for depression, anxiety, high blood pressure, abnormal bone structure, emotional stress or trauma, vitamin or mineral deficiency, metabolic disorders, constant tension, anxiety or nervousness, chronic infections, thyroid inadequacy, hypoglycemia, anemia, nicotine, caffeine and alcohol abuse. These are some of the causes or influences that may affect the success of Trigger Point Therapy.

How long will Trigger Point Therapy take?

There is a learning curve to mastering trigger points, but you can expect to see positive results right away. For best results be consistent and diligent in your daily rolling. If you have had pain for a long period of time, then more muscles have been affected and therapy will be more complex taking longer to release all of the muscles involved in creating your pain. With Trigger Point Therapy you have the control to minimize your pain and improve your physical and emotional health. Your success begins with rolling to achieve a bio mechanically neutral body that will create your muscular symphony!!!

Thanks for helping me to revolutionize pain treatment in the world.

Joy Danley

“In 1996 I suffered 2 ruptured disks in my back and had to have the vertebrates fused. I still had nerve damage after the surgery on my left side. Through rehabilitation I was able to recover , but my symmetry was off and I suffered joint damage including severe arthritis in my knees , back , and shoulder. My knees have 100% cartilage loss in some areas and my right shoulder has a torn labrum , rotator cuff , and bicep tendon. But thanks to Trigger Point therapy that Joy specializes in I am pain free (haven’t taken a NSAID in more than 2 years) and have returned to the activities that I enjoy . Trigger Point is truly a game changer but don’t be fooled by what chiropractors and PTs pass off as Trigger Point . Joy helps you find the hot zones and will show you how to treat the areas by yourself in the future. It’s like having instant relief when and where ever you need it. So get off the NSAIDs and don’t have surgery until you give this a try it will truly change your life.” ~  Mark Perry, Age 58, Nuclear Chemist