I am a licensed massage therapist and am stumped. I have read Travell and Simons works on myofascial trigger points as well as some other books on neuromuscular physiology, but have yet to find the answer as to why muscles refuse to relax after contraction. Travell and Simons postulated that a reason for this MIGHT be that communication at the neuromuscular junction never ceases. There is a normal, healthy electrical impulse that is received by all musclulature at regular intervals. When this communication becomes pathological, a few muscle spindles or fibers will continue to attempt to contract without aid from its neighboring spindles or fibers. If this is true, then how does this pathology occur? Why? How does application of pressure along the muscle length and in particular, at the known neuromuscular junctions (Trigger points) alleviate pain? Am I even on the right track? If you dont know, I understand. I have beat my brain against the wall and still havent found answers. Seriously, you could go all organic chemist on me and I would appreciate it. Sodium/potassium channels, calcium or acetocholine communication, or ATP-ADP conversions, I dont care. Give me the most detailed answer you can and Ill figure it out.
Posted on: Mon, 24 Nov 2014 04:43:25 +0000
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