What Are Trigger Point Injections?


Trigger points are areas of knotted muscle that are painful or sensitive to the touch. A surprising number of people are dealing with trigger points, and you may not even realize that they could be the cause of your chronic pain. The good news is that trigger points are fairly easy to treat. If you are tired of dealing with pain, you may want to speak with a pain specialist about trigger point injections.

What are trigger point injections?

Trigger point injections contain a combination of medications and supplements which help reduce inflammation, and lidocaine, which helps to numb the area and reduce pain. This injectable is administered directly into the trigger point. While trigger point injections won’t treat the underlying issue, they can provide you with relief and more effective pain management. A pain doctor can also provide other treatment options alongside trigger point injections to help you manage and treat the underlying cause of your pain.

What should I expect from my trigger point injection?

First, a pain management doctor will evaluate your trigger points and make sure that you are right for treatment. From there, we will apply a topical anesthetic to the area. Once the area is numb, we will administer the injection into the trigger point(s). The treatment process usually takes no more than 30 minutes depending on the number of trigger points your doctor has to treat. While some people may experience immediate relief, you may need to come in for more injections to receive optimal relief.

Who should consider trigger point injections?

While ice, heat therapy, physical therapy, and pain relievers are often the first line of defense against pain, if these aren’t working for you then trigger point injections may be the next best option. It’s inexpensive and far less invasive than other options, and may even prevent you from needing surgery. If you are dealing with fibromyalgia, or pain in the neck, back, shoulder, arms, or legs, then you could benefit from trigger point injections.

If you are searching for a solution to your trigger point pain, the answer may be injections. They are safe, effective, and easy to administer and most people experience fast relief. Talk with your pain doctor about whether trigger point injections are right for you.


Trigger points are areas of knotted muscle that are painful or sensitive to the touch. A surprising number of people are dealing with trigger points, and you may not even realize that they could be the cause of your chronic pain. The good news is that trigger points are fairly easy to treat. If you are tired of dealing with pain, you may want to speak with a pain specialist about trigger point injections.

What are trigger point injections?

Trigger point injections contain a combination of medications and supplements which help reduce inflammation, and lidocaine, which helps to numb the area and reduce pain. This injectable is administered directly into the trigger point. While trigger point injections won’t treat the underlying issue, they can provide you with relief and more effective pain management. A pain doctor can also provide other treatment options alongside trigger point injections to help you manage and treat the underlying cause of your pain.

What should I expect from my trigger point injection?

First, a pain management doctor will evaluate your trigger points and make sure that you are right for treatment. From there, we will apply a topical anesthetic to the area. Once the area is numb, we will administer the injection into the trigger point(s). The treatment process usually takes no more than 30 minutes depending on the number of trigger points your doctor has to treat. While some people may experience immediate relief, you may need to come in for more injections to receive optimal relief.

Who should consider trigger point injections?

While ice, heat therapy, physical therapy, and pain relievers are often the first line of defense against pain, if these aren’t working for you then trigger point injections may be the next best option. It’s inexpensive and far less invasive than other options, and may even prevent you from needing surgery. If you are dealing with fibromyalgia, or pain in the neck, back, shoulder, arms, or legs, then you could benefit from trigger point injections.

If you are searching for a solution to your trigger point pain, the answer may be injections. They are safe, effective, and easy to administer and most people experience fast relief. Talk with your pain doctor about whether trigger point injections are right for you.

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