# Trigger Points - Guide & Reference

> Myofascial trigger point guide for pain identification and source location. (iPhone/iPad app by Body Culture.)

- Source: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/trigger-points-guide-and-reference/id903060476 (this page in markdown: same URL + `.md`)
- Developer: [Body Culture](https://appshunter.io/developer/910681467)
- Category: Medical, Health & Fitness
- Price: $3.99
- Rating: 4.20/5 from 57 App Store ratings · 74 written reviews indexed
- Age rating: 12+
- Requires: iOS 7.1 · 142 MB
- Languages: Russian, American English, Hungarian, Dutch, Greek, Danish, Hebrew, Indonesian, European Spanish, Italian and 14 more
- Released: 2014-08-25
- Data updated: 2026-09-08
- Monetization: paid
- User reviews in markdown: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/trigger-points-guide-and-reference/id903060476/reviews.md

## What is Trigger Points?

Find the source of your pain! This app is a comprehensive guide to myofascial trigger points and the pain the create. Covering over 80 muscles with more than 150 trigger points.

Myofascial trigger points are one of the most common sources of pain, and are often overlooked by health professionals. 

This app strives to help you find the source of pain via intuitive interface: tap the body where your pain is and see which trigger points refer pain to that area. Over 50 distinct pain areas are covered.

You can also find trigger points by by tapping a muscle on the muscle model, by choosing a muscle from the alphabetized list, or by using the search bar. If you don't know exactly what you're looking for, you can search using keywords such as "elbow", which will show the muscles of the elbow as well as any pain areas or conditions related to the elbow (e.g. "lateral elbow pain", "tennis elbow").

Trigger points can cause or mimic a variety of conditions such as "Tendinitis" and "Tennis Elbow". More than 40 conditions are covered. Choose a condition and see a list of muscles whose trigger points can cause or mimic that condition.

In each trigger point illustration, an "x" marks the location of the point, while the area of referred pain is colored in blue.

PLEASE NOTE: this app does not include treatment information; its aim is to help find the source of specific pain. Once you've identified a trigger point please consult a massage therapist or otherwise trained professional. There are also myriad self-treatment resources available both in book and video format should you choose to treat yourself.

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## Key features

- Myofascial trigger point identification
- Pain referral mapping
- Muscle and condition search
- Over 80 muscles covered
- Over 150 trigger points detailed
- Illustrated trigger point locations

## What do users think of Trigger Points?

Overall sentiment: mixed

**Pros**

- 👍 Informative and easy to use
- 💡 Great for understanding pain sources
- 🗺️ Useful trigger point maps
- 📚 Comprehensive information on muscles
- 🖼️ Good visuals and illustrations
- ✅ Works as described after fixes
- ✨ Intuitive interface
- 💯 Excellent for massage therapists
- 🌟 Helpful for pain management
- 📚 Like a trigger point encyclopedia

**Cons**

- 🐛 Frequent crashes and not opening
- ❓ Lacks information on pain relief/treatment
- 🗣️ Medical jargon difficult for average users
- 🌐 Missing promised language translations
- 🤷 Unclear on how to resolve pain issues

**Commonly reported bugs**

- App crashes upon activation
- App crashes when zooming into muscles
- App won't open/load
- App crashes continuously
- App crashes on launch

**Most requested features**

- Add information on how to treat or alleviate pain
- Support for Arabic language
- Support for French language
- Support for Portuguese (Brazil) language
- Support for Russian language
- Support for Chinese language

## Recent user reviews (10 of 74)

All indexed reviews: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/trigger-points-guide-and-reference/id903060476/reviews.md

### 5/5 — Awesome for anyone in pain!

*2024-12-17, version 1.0.2*

This app is priceless. I deal with chronic myofascial pain and fibromyalgia. This app gives me the ability to know where to release the trigger points that are causing my pain. It’s like having Travell & Simons' Myofascial Pain and Dysfunction:The Trigger Point Manual in an app! Thank you for helping me manage my pain.

### 1/5 — I can’t use it well

*2024-02-16, version 1.0.2*

I’ve downloaded it, but when I use it. It’s always crashed.

### 1/5 — Crashes

*2023-01-20, version 1.0.2*

Crashes upon activation on iPad. 
iOS 16.

### 5/5 — Informative and easy to use.

*2021-09-18, version 1.0.2*

I like this app, it has a lot of data about muscles and pressure points. I discovered few interesting things that I was not aware of.

### 5/5 — Been looking for this

*2021-04-04, version 1.0.2*

I have been doing massage for years, and have been trying to get the pressure points down. Finding a good map of the body has been a journey. This is the BOMB! And all of th little side notes are wonderful. Thank you!!!

### 1/5 — Nas informações do App diz que tem em linguagem português brasil, porém não tem !!!!

*2020-04-29*

Nas informações do APP diz que tem em língua Português Brasil, mas na verdade não tem !!!!!
Péssimo.

### 1/5 — Tells me nothing other than name of muscles

*2019-12-09, version 1.0.2*

Nothing more to say

### 5/5 — Trigger points

*2019-09-28, version 1.0.2*

So often a great homeopathic pain relief.

### 5/5 — Pictures

*2019-05-28, version 1.0.2*

Good n helpful

### 5/5 — Incredibly helpful

*2018-10-28, version 1.0.2*

Great starting point for understanding the real sources of pain. Once you have a better idea of what’s causing the problem you can discuss options with a health professional or do further web research. Not the final answer by any means, but a great resource. (I was a certified massage therapist, so I have experience to back my opinion.)

## Frequently asked questions about Trigger Points

### What is Trigger Points used for?

Trigger Points is a reference guide designed to help users identify the source of their pain by mapping myofascial trigger points to specific body areas. It covers over 80 muscles and 150 trigger points, aiding in understanding pain referral patterns.

### Does Trigger Points offer treatment advice?

No, Trigger Points focuses solely on identifying the source of pain and does not include treatment information. Users are advised to consult a professional for treatment options.

### How does Trigger Points help find pain sources?

You can tap on your body where you feel pain, and the app will show which trigger points refer pain to that area. Alternatively, you can search by muscle, condition, or keywords like 'elbow'.

### What muscles and conditions are covered in Trigger Points?

The app covers over 80 muscles and details more than 150 trigger points. It also includes information on over 40 conditions that can be caused or mimicked by trigger points.

### What devices is Trigger Points available on?

Trigger Points is available for iPhone and iPod devices. It is not currently listed for Android or other platforms.

### How much does Trigger Points cost?

Trigger Points is a paid application, priced at $3.99. There are no in-app purchases or subscriptions mentioned.

### When was Trigger Points last updated?

The latest version of Trigger Points was released on September 22, 2015. The app was originally released on August 25, 2014.

### What is the age rating for Trigger Points?

Trigger Points has an age rating of 12+. This indicates it is suitable for users aged 12 and older.

## Version history (last 3 releases)

### 1.0.2 — 2015-09-22

This update from Apple will improve the functionality of this app. No new features are included.

crushed some bugs

### 1.0.1 — 2014-09-06

• Crushed a bug that was causing iPod touches to crash on launch.

### 1.0 — 2014-08-22

No release notes.

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