Being triggered is a good thing at Health in Hands Spa, where every massage therapist is trained in trigger point massage. The technique provides such powerful pain relief that it is sometimes covered by health insurance, says owner Leyla Azizova. She notes that nearly half of American adults live with chronic musculoskeletal pain. Massage therapy can save thousands of dollars in unnecessary medical treatments and medications.

“Our mission is to cure pain naturally and get people to understand the role of the muscles, referred pain and trigger points,” Azizova says.

The therapists at Health in Hands can handle all sorts of knots and injuries while also promoting deep relaxation, she says. Every treatment is specifically designed  and customized to offer a unique experience.

“Trigger point massage can be combined with deep-tissue, Swedish, sports or prenatal massage,” she says. “It’s the most effective treatment for a wide variety of pain problems, including muscle soreness or tightness, sciatica and myofascial pain syndrome. It’s great for expecting mothers as well as professional athletes. Both trigger point and Swedish massage can provide up to six months of relief from low-back pain.”

Location: 1321 Washington St. Hoboken, NJ. For more information, visit HealthInHandsSpa.com or Facebook.com/Healthinhandsspa.