WHAT IS A TRIGGER POINT?   Considering the importance and pervasiveness of myofascial trigger points, the term trigger point is still largely unknown to the general public. Medical references in publications are finally beginning to give trigger points recognition and is usually defined as: Hyperirritable spot in muscle that is associated with a hypersensitive palpable nodule in a taut band of fascia. Or in simpler terms: It is a small...

The plantar fascia (aponeurosis), a dense band of connective tissue located on the underside of the foot, serves to reinforce the arch and absorb the weight-bearing forces on the foot. When this area becomes inflamed, typically due to overuse, resulting from repetitive stress and the formation of micro-tears, it leads to a condition known as plantar fasciitis. It commonly manifests as a sharp pain occurring on the medial plantar side of...