A fully updated, evidence-based guide to relieving chronic pain, fascia and myofascia dysfunction, muscle tension, and trigger points--naturally and effectively.
Do you struggle with chronic pain, tension headaches, neck pain, back pain, or unexplained aches that never seem to go away? Many cases of persistent pain are caused by problems within the muscles and myofascia: the connective tissue, or fascia, that surrounds and supports your muscles throughout the body. Small, tight knots known as myofascial trigger points can develop in overworked or injured muscles, creating pain that radiates to other areas of the body.
The Trigger Point Therapy Workbook, Third Edition offers a practical, step-by-step approach to identifying and treating trigger points using safe, natural self-massage and bodywork techniques that help reduce pain and restore mobility.
Widely regarded as a classic in the field of pain relief, this bestselling workbook has helped countless readers and health professionals better understand the connection between trigger points, muscle dysfunction, posture, and referred pain.
In this updated third edition, you'll learn how to:
- Identify and treat trigger points that contribute to chronic muscle and joint pain
- Relieve common conditions such as neck pain, back pain, shoulder pain, headaches, and sciatica
- Use self-massage and trigger point therapy techniques to reduce pain naturally
- Improve circulation, flexibility, posture, and muscle function
- Recognize movement patterns and postural imbalances that contribute to pain
- Use illustrated symptom guides, muscle tests, and treatment maps to target pain more effectively
- Apply updated clinical techniques and assessments included in this expanded edition
Featuring new material by Amber Davies continuing Clair Davies' groundbreaking work, this edition includes updated illustrations, postural assessments, muscle testing tools, and an illustrated symptom index to make self-assessment and treatment easier than ever.
Used by massage therapists, physical therapists, chiropractors, physicians, athletes, and everyday readers alike, trigger point therapy has become one of the most trusted and effective approaches for treating chronic muscular pain.
Whether you're a healthcare professional or someone searching for lasting relief, this comprehensive workbook gives you the tools to better understand your pain--and take an active role in healing it naturally.
