Break Free from Muscle Tension with Expert Trigger Point Therapy

Trigger Point Massage in Highland Park, IL

Trigger point massage targets tight, sensitive muscle fibers often called “knots” that can cause pain locally and in other parts of the body. This therapeutic technique is designed to release tension, improve mobility, and relieve discomfort caused by muscle overuse, injury, or chronic stress.

If you’re ready to address stubborn pain and restore balance to your body, book a trigger point massage with Therapeutic Kneads in Highland Park today.

Benefits of a Trigger Point Massage

Reduces Muscle Pain and Tension

Trigger points can cause sharp pain, dull aches, or radiating discomfort. By applying targeted pressure to these areas, trigger point massage releases muscle tightness and reduces referred pain in surrounding areas.

Improves Range of Motion

Tight muscle fibers can limit movement and flexibility. This massage technique helps lengthen and relax muscles, restoring natural mobility and allowing you to move more freely.

Promotes Faster Recovery

By improving blood flow to the affected area, trigger point massage delivers oxygen and nutrients that support muscle repair. It’s especially beneficial for athletes or anyone recovering from muscle strain.

Relieves Chronic Conditions

Trigger point therapy can be effective for conditions such as tension headaches, TMJ disorder, fibromyalgia, and lower back pain. Regular sessions may help reduce flare-ups and improve daily comfort.

Circulation & Relaxation

What is Deep Trigger Point Massage?

Trigger point massage focuses on releasing small, hyper-irritable spots in muscle tissue that can develop from overuse, stress, or injury. During the session, your massage therapist applies sustained pressure to these points, often followed by gentle stretching, to encourage the muscle fibers to relax.

Unlike relaxation massage, which works broadly on muscle groups, trigger point therapy targets specific problem areas for relief. While you may feel mild discomfort during treatment, most clients experience significant improvement in pain and mobility afterward.

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Book Your Appointment Today!

At Therapeutic Kneads, our goal is to help you feel and function your best. Whether you’re managing chronic muscle pain or looking to improve flexibility, our trigger point massage can be tailored to your needs.

Schedule your trigger point massage Highland Park IL, and experience the relief that comes from targeted, therapeutic care. Contact us today.

Our Team of Licensed Massage Therapists

Sandy

Owner/President, Licensed Massage Therapist
37+ Years

Amy

Licensed Massage Therapist
9+ Years

Joseph

Licensed Massage Therapist
14+ Years

Sandy

Owner/President, Licensed Massage Therapist

Treatment Philosophy – Deep tissue is great when appropriate.  It is up to the intuitiveness of the therapist to determine if what the client is asking for is the right thing for them at that time.  Sandy uses every opportunity to educate the client on what is going on with their body and how to achieve their health goals.  She is their partner in health and believes that it is the clients’ body that does the healing, not her personally – she is just a facilitator.

Specialties & Types of Clients best suited to their style of therapy 

  • Neuromuscular and deep tissue are her favorite techniques to use for clients who are suffering with migraine headaches, back and neck pain, hip and shoulder dysfunction.
  • She loves to be a detective to figure out what the source of the pain is and then treat the whole person, not just the area of pain.
  • She loves to stretch clients out to create length and restore posture.
  • Educating clients on home self-care is a passion and she will refer to many sources in order that clients get the care they need.

Preferred Styles of massage therapy used in treatments 

  • Deep tissue, combined with Neuromuscular, Orthopedic and broad Swedish strokes make for a deeply relaxing and therapeutic experience.
  • Works on restoring the muscles back to their original state with stretching and maybe a little Craniosacral work to ensure that the changes will take hold making clients feel new again.
  • Pressure scale 5-10.

Education Licenses & Certifications

  • Chicago School of Massage Therapy 1988
  • Licensed Massage Therapist
  • Chiropractic Assistant – Palmer Chiropractic College
  • AA Business Administration – Scott Community College
  • Pre- & Peri-Natal Massage Certification
  • Upledger Craniosacral Therapy I & II
  • Paul St. John’s Neuromuscular Therapy
  • Orthopedic Massage
  • MLD 2016, Certified Lymphatic Therapist 2019
  • Cupping 2017
  • Rock Tape 2018

 

Bobbe

Education & Training Director, Licensed Massage Therapist

Treatment Philosophy: The opportunity to serve and help guide the massage therapy profession to become what it can be is extraordinary. Bobbe’s focus has been and continues to be helping solidify massage therapy standards of excellence and competency through development/revision of curriculum, training, orientation, observation, and performance evaluation of staff to ensure consistency. Her dedication, passion, and enthusiasm for massage therapy emanates from wanting to impart interest and reverence for the body whether she is in the role of therapist or educator. She believes the ideas of listening with heart and hands, being patient and slowing down, waiting for the process of unwinding to facilitate the body’s inherent wisdom is transformative in the therapeutic relationship.

Specialties & Types of Clients best suited to their style of massage therapy:

  • To help people understand their body so that they can realize their potential for growth and healing.
  • To collaborate with clients who are looking for stress relief, relaxation as well as alleviating pain.

Preferred styles of massage therapy used in treatments:

  • I use an eclectic approach to performing massage treatments based on the goals of the session. I always try to release soft tissues with techniques that are easiest to receive on the body first.
  • Anatomically focused work whether the treatment is for relaxation or a specific clinical approach.
  • Myofascial Release, Neuromuscular Therapy, movement/mobilization, stretch and lengthen, and techniques that promote circulation.
  • Pressure scale 4-8.

Education Licenses & Certifications:

  • Chicago School of Massage Therapy 1986
  • Licensed Massage Therapist
  • University of Illinois B.S. Physical Education 1970
  • Cortiva Education Director 2008-2013
  • Massage Therapy Technique and Musculoskeletal Anatomy Instructor 1987-Present
  • Dance/Exercise Instructor 1970-1985
  • Neuromuscular Massage Therapy Certification 1988
  • Kinesiotape
  • Sports Massage
  • MLD Certification 2016
  • Cupping 2017
  • Gua Sha – October 2025
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