Trigger points do not go away on their own. If rested or treated they may regress slightly to a state where they stop referring pain unless a therapist presses on them, but they will still be there.

Can you ever get rid of trigger points?

Your trigger points may not go away on their own, but that doesn't mean you have to put up with them forever. Trigger point injections (TPI) can provide immediate relief from muscle knots.

How long before trigger points go away?

With trigger points of recent onset, significant relief of symptoms often comes in just minutes, and most acute problems can be eliminated within 2 to 10 days. Chronic conditions are more complex and often less responsive to treatment. None the less, even some of these problems can be cleared in as little as 6 weeks.