Trigger Point Therapy Made Simple: Serious Pain Relief in 4 Easy Steps

by Richard Finn

Overview

A practical guide to at-home pain relief with trigger point therapy

Whether you're recovering from an injury, dealing with a chronic condition, or experiencing daily headaches—trigger point therapy can provide pain relief. Those hidden, tender knots in your muscles—also known as trigger points—may be small but they can cause a huge amount of pain. Trigger Point Therapy Made Simple puts healing in your hands so you can stop living in pain and get back to thriving in your life.

Learn the ropes of trigger point therapy with an overview of what causes trigger points, how trigger point therapy works, and what to expect. Organized by muscle, the illustrated, step-by-step instructions will help you find relief from injuries, fibromyalgia, and other myofascial pain conditions with gentle, easy motions and massage techniques. At-home treatment should be simple and effective—and now it is.

Trigger Point Therapy Made Simple includes:

• Beyond massage—Treat your muscles and your nervous system in 4 easy steps for maximum long-lasting pain relief.
• Anatomical aids—Handy anatomical illustrations let you pinpoint where your pain is and show you how to perform the gentle movements that will help you heal.
• Mind and body—Retrain your brain with a holistic approach to treatment, including helpful habits, breathing exercises, and stress-relief tips.

Move better and recover faster with Trigger Point Therapy Made Simple.

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9781646115624
Publisher:	Callisto Publishing
Publication date:	04/07/2020
Pages:	204
Sales rank:	642,486
Product dimensions:	7.40(w) x 9.10(h) x 0.50(d)

About the Author

Richard Finn, LMT, CMTPT, is a board-certified member and former president of the National Association of Myofascial Trigger Point Therapists. He has served on the board of advisors of the Fibromyalgia Research Foundation and executive committee of the National Association of Myofascial Trigger Point Therapists.

Table of Contents

Introduction xi

Part 1 What to Know 1

Chapter 1 Trigger Points 101 3

Chapter 2 Essential Pain Relief Techniques 13

Part 2 What to Do 29

Chapter 3 Head and Face 33

Suboccipitals 34

Temporalis 36

Masseter 38

Medial and Lateral Pterygoids 40

Digastric 42

Occipitofrontalis 44

Nerve Floss: Jig Jaw 46

Chapter 4 Neck and Shoulders 49

Sternocleidomastoid 50

Scalenes 52

Levator Scapulae 54

Trapezius 56

Supraspinatus 59

Infraspinatus 62

Rhomboids 64

Teres Minor 66

Teres Major 68

Subscapulars 70

Coracobrachialis 72

Nerve Floss: Shoulder Back, Head Forward 74

Nerve Floss: Scapula Scooper 75

Chapter 5 Arms and Hands 77

Deltoid 78

Biceps 80

Brachialis 82

Triceps 84

Brachioradialis 86

Supinator 88

Wrist Extensors 90

Finger Extensors 92

Dorsal Interossei 94

Wrist Flexors 96

Finger Flexors 98

Adductor/Opponens Pollicis 100

Flexor Pollicis Longus 102

Nepve Floss: Tip Your Server 104

Nerve Floss: Eye Piece 105

Nerve Floss: Tunnel Tamer 106

Chapter 6 Chest, Back, and Abdomen 109

Superficial Paraspinals 110

Deep Paraspinals 112

Pectoralis Major 114

Pectoralis Minor 116

Nerve Floss: Elbow Bend and Twist 118

Latissimus Dorsi 119

Serratus Anterior 122

Serratus Posterior Inferior and Superior 124

Quadratus Lumborum 126

Rectus Abdominis 128

Obliques 130

Nerve Floss: Slumping for Health 132

Nerve Floss: Doorway Step 133

Chapter 7 Hips and Upper Legs 135

Tensor Fasciae Latae (TFL) 136

Rectus Femoris 138

Iliopsoas 140

Vastus Muscles 142

Gluteus Medius and Minimus 144

Gluteus Maximus 146

Piriformis 148

Adductor Magnus 150

Adductor Longus 152

Hamstrings 154

Nerve Floss: Heel to Butt 157

Nerve Floss: Lean and Look 158

Nerve Floss: Sitting Toe Pointer 159

Chapter 8 Lower Legs and Feet 161

Gastrocnemius 162

Soleus 164

Peroneus Muscles 166

Tibialis Anterior 168

Tibialis Posterior 170

Ankle/Toe Extensors 172

Ankle/Toe Flexors 174

Dorsal Foot Muscles 176

Plantar Foot Muscles 178

Resources 180

References 181

Index 183

Symptom Index 186

Muscle Index 189

Editorial Reviews

Richard Finn has a very unique way of simplifying complex concepts and presenting them in a friendly manner to his audience. As a researcher and book author of the Myofascial Trigger Point concept, I wholeheartedly endorse Trigger Point Therapy Made Simple!” —Dimitrios Kostopoulos, DPT, MD, PhD, DSc, ECS

“Richard Finn’s new book is lucid, clear, useful and readable at three levels. The lay trigger point sufferer can learn in easy terms to identify the pain source and treat it with success in a short period of time, with no side effects. The novice trigger point therapist will find a wealth of information, conveyed in accurate, clear, and simple terms—and can improve swiftly one’s ability to diagnose and treat. The advanced therapist will find a great source of clinical information. I highly recommend this book to all interested parties. It is a classic.” —Gabriel E. Sella, MD MSc, MPH, PhD (HC), FACPM, FAAFP, DAAPM

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