Hands-on trigger point therapy for tight, tender muscle knots, given by a physiotherapist on Hagley Road: 45 minutes for £50, no GP referral required.
At Prime Physiotherapy Clinic on Hagley Road, a physiotherapist gives trigger point therapy in Birmingham. Expect steady pressure on tender spots in tight muscles, then stretching and movement.
A check of the muscles and movements involved guides each session, and you get ways to manage the cause, not just the sore spot. Each appointment, the first included, is £50 for 45 minutes, with no GP referral needed.
A trigger point is a tender spot in a tight band of muscle, often called a muscle knot. Pressing it can hurt there and sometimes elsewhere (referred pain).
So what is trigger point therapy? Myofascial trigger point therapy works on these spots with sustained pressure and stretching (myofascial: muscle and its connective tissue). It may help, but how trigger points form is not fully understood, and the UK advertising regulator has not seen robust evidence for myofascial release.
For low back pain, NICE guidance says soft tissue techniques should only be used alongside an exercise programme.
£50 for 45 minutes with a physiotherapist
No GP referral needed · Open 7 days, 9am–9pm · Edgbaston, by Five Ways
Your 45 minutes start with questions about your symptoms, health and medical history, then a movement check. Wear comfortable clothes you can move in, such as shorts, a T-shirt and trainers; only the area being treated is uncovered.
Your physiotherapist holds steady pressure on each tender spot with a thumb or fingers: firm and localised, eased if you say it is too strong. Myofascial release (a slow, sustained hold on muscle and surrounding tissue) and stretching may follow.
Massage covers larger areas: see sports or deep tissue massage and our deep tissue vs sports massage guide. Dry needling may be added in the same visit, with your consent (see acupuncture and dry needling); injections are not offered.
It may help muscle tension and aches, such as:
For a stiff joint, manual therapy may suit you better; after an injury or if unsure, start with a physiotherapy assessment. Desk-bound? See our neck exercises for desk workers.
Get medical help instead of trigger point therapy for:
Use 999 in emergencies and NHS 111 if unsure where to go. NHS pages checked on 19 October 2026; general information, not a diagnosis.
Each visit costs £50 for 45 minutes, the first included: self-pay, no packages, no GP referral. If you cancel within 24 hours of your visit, you may pay the full fee.
Find us in Edgbaston at Suite 3A, Cobalt Square, 83-85 Hagley Road, Birmingham B16 8QG (map on our contact page):
Hands-on treatment from a physiotherapist
Focused pressure on the tender spot
You set the pressure, and can change it any time
Stretches and self-care advice for home
£50 for each 45-minute appointment
No referral needed, open every day 9am to 9pm
Your symptoms, general health, medical history and what you would like to do more easily.
We look at how the area moves, then press gently to locate tight bands in the muscle.
Steady pressure, myofascial release and stretching, kept at a level you can tolerate.
Simple stretches, movement and posture advice, and whether another treatment may suit you better.
A trigger point is a sensitive spot in a taut band of muscle, often felt as a small knot. It can cause pain on the spot and further away (referred pain), and limit movement.
It can be uncomfortable, because the pressure is firm and on a spot that is already tender. Say how it feels and your physiotherapist eases the pressure to a level you can tolerate.
It may help muscle aches, tension and spasm, but research on trigger points is still debated, so no result is promised. For low back pain, NICE says hands-on soft tissue work should only be used within a treatment plan that includes exercise.
Not exactly. Massage works over larger areas of muscle; trigger point therapy holds steady pressure on small tender spots, and both may be used. Myofascial release, a slow hold on muscle and surrounding tissue, may also be part of the visit.
We do not set a number in advance. Your physiotherapist reviews your plan and progress at every visit, then explains whether to continue, add exercises or try another treatment.
A 45-minute appointment costs £50, the first included. You pay for each visit yourself: no packages, no insurance billing. If you cancel with under 24 hours' notice, you may pay the full fee.
Yes: you can book trigger point therapy on its own, with no GP referral. The 45 minutes start with health questions and a check of the painful area.
Dry needling may be added within the same £50, 45-minute visit if your physiotherapist thinks it may help and you agree. Our Acupuncture & Dry Needling page explains it. We do not offer trigger point injections.
In many areas, you may be able to get physiotherapy from NHS community musculoskeletal (MSK) services without a GP referral. We are a private clinic: trigger point therapy here is self-pay, £50 for 45 minutes.
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