Bibliograph

The trigger point therapy workbook, your self-treatment guide for pain relief, Clair Davies, NCTMB, and Amber Davies, LMT, NCTMB ; foreword by David G. Simons, MD

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Label

The trigger point therapy workbook, your self-treatment guide for pain relief, Clair Davies, NCTMB, and Amber Davies, LMT, NCTMB ; foreword by David G. Simons, MD

Language

eng

Bibliography note

Includes bibliographical references (pages 343-347) and index

Illustrations

illustrations

Index

index present

Literary Form

non fiction

Main title

The trigger point therapy workbook

Nature of contents

bibliographyhandbooks

Oclc number

841187581

Responsibility statement

Clair Davies, NCTMB, and Amber Davies, LMT, NCTMB ; foreword by David G. Simons, MD

Series statement

A New Harbinger self-help workbook

Sub title

your self-treatment guide for pain relief

Summary

"Trigger point therapy is one of the fastest-growing and most effective pain therapies in the world. Medical doctors, chiropractors, physical therapists, and massage therapists are all beginning to use this technique to relieve patients' formerly undiagnosable muscle and joint pain, both conditions that studies have shown to be the cause of nearly 25 percent of all doctor visits.This book addresses the problem of myofascial trigger points--tiny contraction knots that develop in a muscle when it is injured or overworked. Restricted circulation and lack of oxygen in these points cause referred pain. Massage of the trigger is the safest, most natural, and most effective form of pain therapy. Trigger points create pain throughout the body in predictable patterns characteristic to each muscle, producing discomfort ranging from mild to severe. Trigger point massage increases circulation and oxygenation in the area and often produces instant relief.The Trigger Point Therapy Workbook, Third Edition, has made a huge impact among health professionals and the public alike, becoming an overnight classic in the field of pain relief. This edition includes a new chapter by the now deceased author, Clair Davies' daughter, Amber Davies, who is passionate about continuing her father's legacy. The new edition also includes postural assessments and muscle tests, an illustrated index of symptoms, and clinical technique drawings and descriptions to assist both practitioners and regular readers in assessing and treating trigger points.If you have ever suffered from, or have treated someone who suffers from myofascial trigger point pain, this is a must-have book"--, Provided by publisher"This new edition of the bestselling Trigger Point Therapy Workbook outlines user-friendly and updated methods of self-massage to help relieve pain. This edition also contains new techniques, drawings, and tips to help readers find and treat trigger points"--, Provided by publisher

Table Of Contents

Why try trigger point therapy? -- All about trigger points -- Treatment guidelines -- Head, face and neck pain -- Shoulder, upper back, and upper arm pain -- Elbow, forearm, and hand pain -- Chest, abdominal and genital pain -- Midback, low back, and buttock pain -- Hip, thigh, and knee pain -- Lower leg, ankle, and foot pain -- Clinical trigger point massage -- Muscle tension and chronic pain

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