Dr. Grace Walker, a physical therapist,occupational therapist and nutritionist is the director of Walker Physical Therapy & Pain Center in Orange County, California. She holds doctoral degrees in both physical and occupational therapy from the Rocky Mountain University of Health Professions. In her work as an occupational and a physical therapist, Dr. Grace Walker routinely uses pressure point release techniques.

Pressure point release techniques believe that gentle but firm pushing on these points can help to relieve pain and inflammation.
A common cause of persistent and strange aches and pains that usually go under-diagnosed are pressure points , or muscle knots. Most of these trigger points (TrPs) are common and, on condition that you are educated on where each trigger point is, they can be massaged at home! These TrPs are the most useful and satisfying areas to apply pressure to muscle.

Even without symptoms, pressure point techniques on these muscles is still important since they usually harbor latent pressure points— points not obvious until they are pressed. These are also normally responsible for stiffness, vague discomfort, and aching
For an appointment with an expert physical therapist call Walker Physical Therapy and Pain Center at 714-997-5518.