Trigger point injection.
In-office, no sedation, immediate relief for many.
A focused injection of anesthetic, with or without corticosteroid, directly into the taut, irritable muscle knots that drive myofascial pain.
Treat the knot. Reset the muscle.
Trigger points are hyperirritable bands of muscle fiber that produce localized tenderness and refer pain to other regions. They are common in the neck, upper back, low back, and gluteal muscles. When stretching, heat, and massage stop being enough, a trigger point injection (TPI) can break the spasm-pain cycle and let the muscle relax.
Fast, in-office, no imaging required.
You are positioned to expose the affected muscle. The physician palpates the trigger point and injects a small volume of local anesthetic directly into the band, sometimes with a small dose of corticosteroid for refractory points. The needle is moved through the band in a fan pattern. Most appointments take ten to fifteen minutes. No sedation. You walk out and drive.
Useful for myofascial pain that has not resolved with conservative care.
TPIs work well for myofascial pain syndromes, chronic muscle spasm, post-whiplash neck pain, and shoulder girdle tension that has not responded to physical therapy, massage, and heat. They are also useful as an adjunct in patients undergoing larger interventional procedures.
Soreness for a day. Relief often the same week.
Expect mild soreness at the injection site for twenty-four hours — sometimes more than the original pain briefly. Once that settles, many patients report significant reduction in muscle tightness and referred pain. Gentle stretching and heat that evening accelerate recovery. We almost always pair TPI with a corrective exercise plan — the injection opens the window, exercise keeps it open.
Stop accepting the downtime.
A small intervention that gives a muscle the chance to reset. Schedule a consultation at any Triumph location.