Includes bibliographical references (page 321) and indexes.
Contents:
Trigger points and chronic pain -- Perpetuating factors: ergonomics, body mechanics, and clothing -- Perpetuating factors: nutrition, food, and deverages -- Perpetuating factors: medical conditions -- Locating and treating trigger points-general guidelines -- Trigger point location guides -- Head and neck pain -- Trapezius -- Posterior neck muscles -- Sternocleidomastoid -- Temporalis -- Facial and scalp muscles -- Masseter -- Medial pterygoid -- Lateral pterygoid -- Digastric -- Torso pain -- Thoracolumbar paraspinal muscles -- Levator scapula -- Rhomboid -- Serratus posterior inferior -- Iliopsoas -- Pectoralis major and subclavius -- Sternalis -- Abdominal muscles -- Serratus anterior -- Intercostals and diaphragm -- Quadratus lumborum and iliolumbar ligament -- Piriformis -- Gluteus maximus -- Gluteus medius -- Pelvic floor muscles -- Shoulder, upper arm, and elbow pain -- Supraspinatus -- Infraspinatus -- Serratus posterior superior -- Subscapularis -- Latissimus dorsi -- Teres minor -- Teres major -- Triceps brachii and anconeus -- Scalene muscles -- Pectoralis minor -- Deltoid -- Coracobrachialis -- Biceps brachii -- Forearm, wrist, and hand pain -- Hand extensors, brachioradialis, and finger extensors -- Supinator -- Palmaris longus -- Hand and finger flexors -- Brachialis -- Adductor and opponens pollicis -- Hand interosseous and abductor digiti minimi -- Leg, knee, and foot pain -- Hamstrings muscle group -- Popliteus -- Gastrocnemius -- Soleus and plantaris -- Tibialis posterior -- Long flexors of the toes -- Gluteus minimus -- Tensor fasciae latae -- Peroneal muscle group -- Quadriceps femoris muscle group -- Sartorius -- Adductor muscles of the hip -- Pectineus -- Tibialis anterior -- Long extensors of the toes -- Superficial intrinsic foot muscles -- Deep intrinsic foot muscles.
Summary:
"Trigger points--tender, painful knots that develop in muscles and tissues--are a common cause of chronic pain. With more than a quarter of all Americans suffering from various types of daily chronic pain, it's estimated that these hyper-irritated hardened masses are the primary cause of pain 75 percent of the time. Sustained self-treatment is by far the most effective trigger point therapy. Pain Relief with Trigger Point Self-Help helps you understand and then treat your condition, leading to rapid, effective, and lasting pain relief. With full-color photos and illustrations throughout, it explains the physiology of trigger points and teaches you how to: Locate your trigger points and understand "referred pain" Prevent trigger points from forming by making simple lifestyle changes, practicing proper body mechanics, and addressing nutritional deficiencies'Treat trigger points by applying pressure and doing simple stretches. Understand common pain conditions for each area of the body Written for anyone wishing to successfully treat his or her own pain, the bookis also an invaluable reference for any health-care provider whose patients suffer from either chronic or acute pain."--Publisher.
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