Trigger Point Therapy

Our Chiropractic office near Kahului is available for trigger point therapy.

If you have back pain, you know how much it can interfere with living how you want. You may struggle to walk, lift, sit, or even lay because of the discomfort. While pain medications can reduce your pain, even over-the-counter ones have their share of drawbacks. An option that may help you is trigger point therapy at Aloha Family Chiropractic and Wellness.

Trigger point therapy is a specialized type of massage therapy that targets your trigger points — the locations of the origin of your pain. For instance, you may have lower back pain as a result of an issue with your legs. Therefore, the massage focuses on your legs.  

Dr. Gonzalez massages the center around your triggers point to ease the pressure. The entire concept of trigger point therapy revolves around the fact that waste products build around your nerve clusters and stimulate nerve pain and other nerve-related symptoms. Sometimes, these symptoms spread beyond the initial site of the pain because the waste can cause bands or nodules that press on your soft tissue. The massage breaks up the clusters to ease your symptoms. 

Dr. Gonzalez relieve muscle tension and shortening. It assists in relieving pain as well. Additionally, trigger point therapy can help with the following:

  • Tingling 
  • Numbness 
  • Tingling

Dr. Gonzalez may suggest trigger point therapy as either a sole treatment or complementary treatment along with other chiropractic treatments. Some examples of issues your practitioner may use trigger point therapy for include: 

  • Sciatica
  • Carpal tunnel syndrome
  • Sports injuries
  • Tinnitus
  • Osteoarthritis
  • Migraines
  • Tennis or golfer’s shoulder
  • Post-surgical pain
  • Plantar fasciitis 
  • Fibromyalgia 

During your initial appointment, Dr. Gonzalez will ask you to fill out a medical history report. From this information, Dr. Gonzalez determines if trigger point therapy is safe for you based on your current and previous medical conditions. 

At Aloha Family Chiropractic and Wellness your treatment starts on a sterilized table. You may go through breathing exercises first. Next, your therapist identifies the root of your problem based on your Dr. Gonzalez evaluation. Through your trigger point therapy, your massage therapist performs techniques that deeply stimulate the muscles around your trigger points. 

After the procedure, you should have minimal discomfort from the treatment itself; however, you may need several sessions to feel the full benefits of trigger point therapy. 

Trigger point therapy helps with back and other neuromuscular pain and other symptoms. The procedure is safe for most, and the entire treatment process caters to your particular needs. 

For more information about trigger point therapy, contact Aloha Family Chiropractic and Wellness at (808) 877-1534.

HOURS OF OPERATION

Monday

9:00 am - 5:00 pm

Tuesday

9:00 am - 5:00 pm

Wednesday

9:00 am - 5:30 pm

Thursday

9:00 am - 5:00 pm

Friday

9:00 am - 4:30 pm

Saturday

9:00 am - 12:00 pm

Sunday

Closed

Dr. Monique Popovac

Dr. Monique Abbinanti Popovac’s journey into chiropractic care began in her youth. Her personal experience revealed that ongoing chiropractic care was crucial for her body to function optimally, keeping her active and engaged in her sports. This realization ignited her passion for holistic health and set her on the path to becoming a chiropractor. After graduating and earning her Doctorate degree from Cleveland Chiropractic College in 2003, Dr. Monique established and successfully ran a thriving practice in Pasadena, CA, for over 20 years. Her deep love for the culture and Ohana of Maui led her family to make the move to this beautiful island. Chiropractic care focuses on the relationship between the spine and the nervous system, aiming to restore proper alignment and function to improve overall health and relieve symptoms. Dr. Monique’s chiropractic philosophy focuses on empowering patients to tune into their body’s innate wisdom. She believes that optimal health is achieved through regular spinal adjustments along with balanced nutrition and proper physical activity.

By restoring spinal flexibility and relieving nerve pressure, her treatments aim to enhance the body’s natural healing
processes, supporting overall wellness and vitality. Dr. Monique is dedicated to making chiropractic care both
accessible and available for everyone. Her commitment is to provide individualized quality care, ensuring that optimal health and wellness are not a luxury but obtainable for all.