The goal of this type of bodywork is to facilitate the stimulation of neuromuscular responses in the muscles with the aim of pain relief. Trigger Point Therapy is designed to aid in the recovery from acute and chronic pain syndromes.

Trigger point therapy is used for the alleviation of pain and dysfunction brought about by tender points and trigger points (hyperirritable points which refer pain or feeling of tension to another area of the body). A trigger point therapy session will also incorporate the noninvasive use of post isometric relaxation and reciprocal inhibition to decrease protective muscle spasms and alleviates somatic dysfunction. This approach brings about balance between the musculoskeletal system and the nervous system with the goal of restoring pain-free movement.