Myotherapy is an advanced form of remedial massage, also known as sports massage or medical massage. During myotherapy, a therapist usestrigger point release and a variety of other techniques to relieve muscle and myofascial pain. Trigger points are sensitive areas of tight muscle fibers that form in your muscles, typically from overuse or injury. To relieve tension in these areas, a myotherapist employs special massage techniques using their hands, fingers, elbows, or knuckles.