Trigger Point Fixes: Common Pain Points in Martial Artists & How Massage Helps

Why Martial Artists Struggle With Trigger Points

Martial artists push their bodies through repetitive, high-load movements—striking, grappling, throwing, and bracing under impact. Over time, this creates trigger points: tight, irritable knots within muscle tissue that don’t just hurt locally, but refer pain elsewhere.

That’s why a tight shoulder might cause elbow pain, or a hip issue shows up as lower back or knee discomfort.

At Mixed Osteo in Kensington, Melbourne, we see trigger points every day in:

• Kickboxers & Muay Thai athletes

• BJJ & Judo practitioners

• MMA fighters & combat sport hobbyists

Ignoring trigger points often leads to:

• Reduced range of motion

• Ongoing soreness despite rest

• Compensation injuries

• Decreased performance

Common Trigger Points in Martial Artists

Neck & Upper Traps

From guarding, clinching, and impact absorption.
👉 Often causes headaches, shoulder pain, or arm tension.

Shoulders & Rotator Cuff

Overused in punching, gripping, and throwing.
👉 Can refer pain down the arm or limit overhead movement.

Forearms

Constant gripping (gi, gloves, clinch).
👉 Leads to elbow pain or wrist discomfort.

Hips & Glutes

Power generation for kicks, takedowns, and base.
👉 Common source of lower back or knee pain.

Calves & Hamstrings

Footwork, explosive movement, and kicking.
👉 Tightness here increases strain risk and slows recovery.

How Trigger Point Massage Helps

Trigger point massage is a focused remedial technique that:

• Applies sustained pressure to tight muscle knots

• Releases tension in overactive muscles

• Restores normal muscle firing patterns

• Reduces referred pain patterns

At Mixed Osteo, we combine trigger point therapy with:

• Deep tissue massage

• Myofascial release

• Movement-based assessment

• Sport-specific recovery strategies

This approach helps martial artists:
✔ Move more freely
✔ Recover faster between sessions
✔ Reduce chronic pain
✔ Train harder with less breakdown

Why Martial Artists in Kensington Choose Mixed Osteo

We don’t offer generic relaxation massage.

Our remedial massage is designed for bodies under load—fighters, grapplers, and athletes who need results, not fluff.

📍 Local to Kensington & inner Melbourne
🥋 Experienced with combat sports demands
🧠 Assessment-driven treatment
📅 Easy online booking

Whether you’re dealing with lingering pain or want to stay ahead of injury, targeted trigger point work can make a major difference.

Book Your Trigger Point Massage Today

Don’t let tight knots limit your training or performance.

📞 Call Mixed Osteo: +61 3 4054 1621
💻 Book Online: https://mixed-osteo.cliniko.com/bookings

Train hard. Recover smarter. Move pain-free.