How to Find, Diagnose, and Treat Trigger Points

This is a video explaining how to diagnose and treat trigger points. Trigger points are one of the most common causes of chronic pain. Yet most people, including physicians, have never heard of them. I’m going to show you the best and easiest way to help diagnose trigger points. And once you know where your problem areas are, then you’ll be able target your treatment to get much better and faster pain relief.

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► ABOUT ME

Jeffrey Peng MD is a nonoperative orthopedist and sports medicine specialist. He created a YouTube channel and blog to translate cutting edge medical knowledge and clinical research to benefit all those looking to live an active and healthy lifestyle. He focuses on maximizing non-surgical treatments for sports injuries and orthopedic conditions. He specializes in using orthobiologics and ultrasound guided minimally invasive techniques to treat osteoarthritis, tendinopathies, and musculoskeletal disorders.

Dr. Peng is board certified in sports medicine and family medicine. He completed residency with the Stanford family medicine residency program and completed his sports medicine training with the Stanford primary care sports medicine fellowship in San Jose. He is an active faculty member for both programs and is excited about training the next generation of physicians.

Dr. Peng’s sports medicine clinic is located in Campbell, California.

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My content reflects my own opinion and does not represent the views or opinions of my employers or hospital systems I am affiliated with. They are meant for educational purposes only. They do not substitute for the medical advice of a physician. Always seek the advice of your physician with any questions you may have regarding your health.

[alevera]

Thank you Dr. Peng! It has been a difficult 5 year ride for me, since in my case they spread from one muscle group to another. I am following all of your suggestsion and videos, and if not, I will travel to SFO to try to get in your schedule this summer!! Thank you for all of this great material!

[takatoshi]

Trigger points are so intuitive to me and we need more MDs supporting this notion. Many places in the USA consider trigger points to be bogus and lump it together with other medicinal practices that don't follow the western medical model.

[alyssachen]

Hi Dr. if my whole back is hurting. What spots should they inject ?

[wem-cf]

Hi Dr, did you specialise into Sports Medicine after getting into the Doctor of Medicine in the university you studied in? Am curious about the pathway. Thank you.

[ashleypatrick]

Please tell me how to buy that back picture that’s on the wall behind you

[joshuaapple]

Can’t shock wave therapy release trigger points? And then we can avoid all these other treatments. Seems like it would easier