Much of the medical community still resist natural methods like massage therapy to treat pain.  Medical students rarely receive adequate education on how to recognize and treat tight knots or trigger points in the muscles. 

Luckily, massage therapists are trained in trigger point therapy and in some cases become very skilled in treating them.  We have the knowledge and ability to track down referred pain problems. The best therapists in the business will teach clients their techniques and practices, and once the skills have been acquired clients can now become their own therapist and treat themselves.