If your surgical wound becomes infected, the area is more likely to become weak. You may also get a hernia next to a stoma. A stoma is an opening in your abdomen that drains stool from your bowels. Muscle strain: Heavy lifting and pregnancy can strain the muscles in your abdomen.
WHAT THEY DO... Active trigger points cause muscle pain. Latent trigger point can cause stiffness in a muscle. Triggers are created by a protective mechanism in your body - a message that tells a muscle to tighten up to prevent further damage.
My patients are very impressed with how well the Pointer Plus works in relieving their pain quickly, without a lot of deep tissue work. A trigger point is an area of the muscle fibers that stay in a constant state of contraction. These areas are mostly referred to as âknotsâ.