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chiropractor pressure point therapy: The Trigger Point Therapy Workbook Clair Davies, Amber Davies, 2013-09-01 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. |
chiropractor pressure point therapy: Pressure Point Therapy Dr. Michael Pinkus, 2013 Dr. Pinkus' Pressure Point Therapy is the complete do-it-yourself manual, to show you how to find and treat painful Pressure Points. This is the technique that Dr. Pinkus has used with Olympic athletes, members of the NFL, NBA and Major League Baseball. Pressure Point is now a show on Public Television, being aired across the US.In this book, Dr. Pinkus has color charts showing where Pressure Points are for various conditions, including* Back Pain* Sciatic and Hip Pain* Knee Pain* Sinus Problems* Neck Pain* Carpal Tunnel and Hand Pain* Hormones* And Much MoreThere is a chapter on what Dr. Pinkus calls The Wellness Scale, where the reader can gauge their own health. The book is easy to read and apply! |
chiropractor pressure point therapy: Trigger Point Therapy for Repetitive Strain Injury Valerie DeLaune, 2012 Trigger point expert Valerie DeLaune presents Trigger Point Therapy for Repetitive Strain Injury, a complete treatment manual for healing carpal tunnel syndrome, tennis elbow, and other repetitive strain injuries at home with trigger point therapy. |
chiropractor pressure point therapy: Myofascial Pain and Dysfunction Janet G. Travell, David G. Simons, 1992 ...gives a thorough understanding of what myofascial pain actually is, and provides a unique and effective approach to the diagnosis and treatment of this syndrome for the lower body muscles. |
chiropractor pressure point therapy: Acupressure's Potent Points Michael Reed Gach, PhD, 2011-11-09 With your hands you have potential to relieve everyday aches, pains and ailments without taking drugs, to improve your health, and to increase your vitality. Acupressure is an ancient healing art that uses the fingers to stimulate key points on the skin that, in turn, activate the body's natural self-healing processes. With this book, it is a skill you can learn now--and use in your own home. In Acupressure's Potent Points, Michael Reed Gach, founder and director of the Acupressure Institute of America, reveals simple techniques that enable you to relieve headaches, arthritis, colds and flu, insomnia, backaches, hiccups, leg pain, hot flashes, depression, and more--using the power and sensitivity of your own hands. This practical guide covers more than forty ailments and symptoms, from allergies to wrist pain, providing pressure-point maps and exercises to relieve pain and restore function. Acupressure complements conventional medical care, and enables you to take a vital role in becoming well and staying well. With this book you can turn your hands into healing tools--and start feeling good now. |
chiropractor pressure point therapy: Trigger Point Dry Needling Jan Dommerholt, PT, DPT, MPS, Cesar Fernandez de las Penas, 2013-01-15 This exciting new publication is the first authoritative resource on the market with an exclusive focus on Trigger Point ((TrP) dry needling. It provides a detailed and up-to-date scientific perspective against which TrP dry needling can be best understood. The first section of the book covers important topics such as the current understanding and neurophysiology of the TrP phenomena, safety and hygiene, the effect of needling on fascia and connective tissue, and an account on professional issues surrounding TrP dry needling. The second section includes a detailed and well-illustrated review of deep dry needling techniques of the most common muscles throughout the body. The third section of the book describes several other needling approaches, such as superficial dry needling, dry needling from a Western Acupuncture perspective, intramuscular stimulation, and Fu's subcutaneous needling. Trigger Point Dry Needling brings together authors who are internationally recognized specialists in the field of myofascial pain and dry needling. First book of its kind to include different needling approaches (in the context of evidence) for the management of neuromuscular pain conditions Highlights both current scientific evidence and clinicians' expertise and experience Multi-contributed by a team of top international experts Over 200 illustrations supporting the detailed description of needling techniques |
chiropractor pressure point therapy: Greenman's Principles of Manual Medicine Lisa A. DeStefano, 2011 This fully updated practical resource opens up one of the most enduring, yet continually evolving, areas of health care - manual medicine. With this informative, highly illustrated text, you'll learn the basic principles, specific techniques, and adjunct procedures of the discipline - including the use of exercise for prevention and treatment of common lower quarter neuromuscular syndromes.--BOOK JACKET. |
chiropractor pressure point therapy: The Activator Method Arlan W. Fuhr, 2008-01-24 From basic scan protocols to advanced assessment procedures, THE ACTIVATOR METHOD, 2nd Edition discusses the Activator Method Chiropractic Technique (AMCT) in an easy-to-understand, how-to approach. This updated 2nd edition covers all aspects of the controlled low-force analytical and adjusting system, from the history of the technique to in-depth examinations of body structures. It also features expanded content on supportive subjects from seven new contributors, discussing topics such as activator and instrument adjusting history, instrument reliability in the literature, the neurology of pain and inflammation, temporal mandibular disorders, and leg length reactivity. - UNIQUE! As the only Activator Method textbook in the field, it is known as the standard reference in Activator. - Expert author, Dr. Arlan Fuhr, is a co-founder of the AMCT, bringing his unparalleled expertise to the subject. - Brand new full-color photos detail assessment procedures, specific anatomical contact points, and lines of drive to clearly show procedures for easier learning. - Clinical Observations boxes share the author's knowledge from years of experience and provide tips on analysis of certain conditions and suggestions for atypical cases. - Summary tables in each clinical chapter allow you to quickly access pertinent information. - Step-by-step instruction throughout the Instrumentation section helps you understand the principles of the technique. - Appendix: Activator Quick Notes for Basic and Advanced Protocol provides at-a-glance reviews of important points and things to remember when performing basic and advanced protocols. - A new chapter on leg length analysis procedures offers comprehensive coverage of this critical step in using the Activator Method. - Seven new contributors bring fresh insight to AMCT. |
chiropractor pressure point therapy: 7 Steps to a Pain-Free Life Robin McKenzie, Craig Kubey, 2014-12-30 A fully revised and updated edition of the program that’s sold more than 5.5 million copies worldwide—plus a new chapter addressing shoulder pain Since the McKenzie Method was first developed in the 1960s, millions of people have successfully used it to free themselves from chronic back and neck pain. Now, Robin McKenzie has updated his innovative program and added a new chapter on relieving shoulder pain. In 7 Steps to a Pain-Free Life, you’ll learn: · Common causes of lower back, neck pain and shoulder pain · The vital role discs play in back and neck health · Easy exercises that alleviate pain immediately Considered the treatment of choice by health care professionals throughout the world, 7 Steps to a Pain-Free Life will help you find permanent relief from back, neck, and shoulder pain. |
chiropractor pressure point therapy: Healing through Trigger Point Therapy Devin J. Starlanyl, John Sharkey, 2013-08-27 This book is about empowerment for chronic pain patients and care providers alike. Every chronic pain condition has a treatable myofascial trigger point component, including fibromyalgia. Many of the localized symptoms now considered as fibromyalgia are actually due to trigger points. The central sensitization of fibromyalgia amplifies symptoms that trigger points cause, and this book teaches care providers and patients how to identify and treat those causes. Chronic myofascial pain due to trigger points can be body-wide, and can cause or maintain fibromyalgia central sensitization. Trigger points can cause and/or maintain or contribute to many types of pain and dysfunction, including numbness and tingling, fibromyalgia, irritable bowel syndrome, plantar fasciitis, osteoarthritis, cognitive dysfunctions and disorientation, impotence, incontinence, loss of voice, pelvic pain, muscle weakness, menstrual pain, TMJ dysfunction, shortness of breath, and many symptoms attributed to old age or atypical or psychological sources. Trigger point therapy has been around for decades, but only recently have trigger points been imaged at the Mayo Clinic and National Institutes of Health. Their ubiquity and importance is only now being recognized. Devin Starlanyl is a medically trained chronic myofascial pain and fibromyalgia researcher and educator, as well as a patient with both of these conditions. She has provided chronic pain education and support to thousands of patients and care providers around the world for decades. John Sharkey is a physiologist with more than twenty-seven years of anatomy experience, and the director of a myofascial pain facility. Together they have written a comprehensive reference to trigger point treatment to help patients with fibromyalgia, myofascial pain, and many other conditions. This guide will be useful for all types of doctors, nurses, therapists, bodyworkers, and lay people, facilitating communication between care providers and patients and empowering patients who now struggle with all kinds of misunderstood and unexplained symptoms. Part 1 explains what trigger points are and how they generate symptoms, refer pain and other symptoms to other parts of the body, and create a downward spiral of dysfunction. The authors look at the interconnection between fibromyalgia and myofascial trigger points and their possible causes and symptoms; identify stressors that perpetuate trigger points such as poor posture, poor breathing habits, nutritional inadequacies, lack of sleep, and environmental and psychological factors; and provide a list of over one hundred pain symptoms and their most common corresponding trigger point sources. Part 2 describes the sites of trigger points and their referral patterns within each region of the body, and provides pain relief solutions for fibromyalgia and trigger point patients and others with debilitating symptoms. Pain treatment plans include both self-help remedies for the patient—stretching or postural exercises, self-massage techniques and prevention strategies—as well as diagnostic and treatment hints for care providers. Part 3 offers guidance for both patients and care providers in history taking, examination, and palpation skills, as well as treatment options. It offers a vision for the future that includes early assessment, adequate medical training, prevention of fibromyalgia and osteoarthritis, changes to chronic pain management and possible solutions to the health care crisis, and a healthier version of our middle age and golden years, asserting that patients have a vital role to play in the management of their own health. |
chiropractor pressure point therapy: Acupressure for Horses Ina Gosmeier, 2018-08-01 Now you can help your horse with simple acupressure techniques! Learn to identify your horse’s individual “body constitution type,” which determines your choice of acupressure treatment; understand the 12 main channels of energy in your horse’s body, and gain the ability to choose the correct points to treat specific issues. Relieve mild sources of pain and discomfort in your horse’s body, influence his mental health and stability, and select appropriate treatment from a comprehensive list of common problems and their solutions, with step-by-step instructions and full-color photographs to help you help your horse. |
chiropractor pressure point therapy: Trigger Point Therapy Made Simple Richard Finn, 2020-04-07 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. |
chiropractor pressure point therapy: A Physician's Guide to Therapeutic Massage John Yates, 2004 As consumers increasingly choose to blend their use of medical and complementary modalities, practitioners in all health fields are challenged to understand each other's approaches to patient care. The physician who cannot provide knowledgeable advice about concurrent use of practices like massage therapy risks being out of touch with the benefits they can provide as well as the health considerations for different populations. Massage therapists need an evidence-based understanding of their work and a shared language in order to engage in meaningful dialogues with medical doctors with whom they share patients. |
chiropractor pressure point therapy: Illustrated Encyclopedia of Healing Remedies C. Norman Shealy, 2009-09 This comprehensive volume covers ayurveda, aromatherapy, vitamins and minerals, flower essences, Chinese herbal medicine, folk remedies, herbalism and homeopathy. Explains which ailments the therapies treat most effectively. |
chiropractor pressure point therapy: The Chiropractor D. D. Palmer, 1994-12 1914 Contents: the Moral & Religious Duty of a Chiropractor; Chiropractic a Science, an Art & Philosophy Thereof; Nerve Vibration; a Brief Review; Inflammation; Vertebral Luxations; Health, Disease, Life and Death; Rachitis or Rickets; Biology;. |
chiropractor pressure point therapy: Travell & Simons' Myofascial Pain and Dysfunction: Upper half of body David G. Simons, Janet G. Travell, Lois S. Simons, 1999 This Second Edition presents introductory general information on all trigger points and also detailed descriptions of single muscle syndromes for the upper half of the body. It includes 107 new drawings, a number of trigger point release techniques in addition to spray and stretch, and a new chapter on intercostal muscles and diaphragm. |
chiropractor pressure point therapy: Jones Strain-Counterstrain Lawrence H. Jones, Randall S. Kusunose, Edward K. Goering, 1995 |
chiropractor pressure point therapy: PNT Pain Neutralization Technique Gaston Cornu-Labat, Stephen Kaufman, 2015 An estimated 100 million Americans (one third of the total US population) live with daily, chronic pain. This book presents to the public the next generation and most revolutionary, effective, innocuous, non-invasive, and inexpensive treatment for the root causes of chronic pain with no drugs or surgeries. These estimated numbers for the US apply to the rest of the world putting in evidence chronic pain as the number one affliction worldwide, and showing that medicine has little to offer other than very costly containment strategies with drugs -creating an addiction epidemic among many other serious problems- or invasive strategies with surgical and other interventions. If you are one of these millions of people, this is for you. You don't have to live in pain. A revolution, PNT marks the dawn of a new paradigm in the healing arts. Learn about the thousands of people like you going through amazingly simple and profoundly life changing experiences in the hands of the new generation of healing practitioners bringing PNT to the world. Learn what you can do to leave chronic pain behind for good. The discovery of PNT and the expansion of its practice worldwide is one of the most fundamental and significant contributions to the medical sciences in the history of medicine. Let the judge of the significance of this revolution be you, don't just take my words for it. |
chiropractor pressure point therapy: The War on Pain Scott Fishman, Lisa Berger, 2001-02-06 If you are one of the 45 million Americans suffering from chronic pain, you've most likely seen numerous doctors and tried a wide range of medicines and treatments, only to alleviate your pain. You've probably come to believe that there's nothing to be done and that your chronic pain, is, well, chronic. Now, in a groundbreaking contribution, Dr. Scott Fishman introduces an interdisciplinary pain-management approach that integrates traditional and alternative techniques including pharmcology, neuroscience, experimental precedures and mind-body medicine. For anyone who suffers from chronic pain conditions such as back pain, post-surgical pain, migraines, and arthritis, The War on Pain, with the latest research personal stories of patients, and the wise and compassionate advice of a leading pain expert, is a patient's best defense. |
chiropractor pressure point therapy: Trigger Point Therapy for Headaches & Migraines Valerie DeLaune, 2008 Trigger Point Therapy can offer relief to the millions who struggle daily with headache pain. This book explains trigger point theory and then offers a complete program for self care that includes clear illustrations of all techniques. |
chiropractor pressure point therapy: Muscle Manual Nikita A. Vizniak, 2008 |
chiropractor pressure point therapy: Understanding Low Back Pain Mario A. Gutierrez M. D., Mario Gutierrez, 2005-05 Are you one of the millions of people who suffer from low back pain? While it is important that patients with low back pain educate themselves about the lower back, the information available is often more confusing than it is helpful. A single source of information should not be taken as the only truth, as this can lead to misconceptions and misunderstandings in the diagnosis and treatment of low back pain. According to author Mario A. Gutierrez, MD, not all patients with low back pain are the same, and not all back conditions have a common cause. Dr. Gutierrez draws on more than twenty years of neurosurgery experience and direct patient contact to guide back pain sufferers in their quest for reliable information and diagnosis with topics such as: Causes of low back pain Current treatments for low back pain Low back surgery options Treatment myths Rehabilitation Health insurance/disability Prevention Whether you're a patient seeking answers, an aspiring medical professional, or a practicing physician, Understanding Low Back Pain is a must-have reference, complete with medical terminology, a short medical glossary, and frequently used medical abbreviations. |
chiropractor pressure point therapy: Clinical Application of Neuromuscular Techniques, V.1 Leon Chaitow, Judith DeLany, 2000 |
chiropractor pressure point therapy: The Spark in the Machine Daniel Keown, 2014-03-20 Why can salamanders grow new legs, and young children grow new finger tips, but adult humans can't regenerate? What is the electricity that flows through the human body? Is it the same thing that the Chinese call Qi? If so, what does Chinese medicine know, that western medicine ignores? Dan Keown's highly accessible, witty, and original book shows how western medicine validates the theories of Chinese medicine, and how Chinese medicine explains the mysteries of the body that western medicine largely ignores. He explains the generative force of embryology, how the hearts of two people in love (or in scientific terms `quantum entanglement') truly beat as one, how a cheating heart is also an ill heart (which is why men are twice as likely to die of a sudden heart attack with their mistress than with their wife), how neural crest cells determine our lifespan, and why Proust's madeleines evoked the memories they did. The book shows how the theories of western and Chinese medicine support each other, and how the integrated theory enlarges our understanding of how bodies work on every level. Full of good stories and surprising details, Dan Keown's book is essential reading for anyone who has ever wanted to know how the body really works. |
chiropractor pressure point therapy: Pressure Point Therapy J. J. P, 2012-09-01 Pressure Point Therapy is an Alternative Health technique that anyone can learn and effectively apply to themselves and others.Imagine having a headache that instantly disappears. simply by finding and holding Pressure Points in and around the neck and head. Or helping a stomach ache, asthma, sinuse problems--the list goes on and on.Pressure Point Therapy is a modern version of ancient techniques, such as acupressure or Shiatsu, which date back some 4000 years. Developed by a Western doctor, Pressure Point Therapy has been taught to 1000's of professionals who use it daily in their practices.This all new version, Pressure Point Therapy: The Complete Do-It-Yourself Treatment Manual, is written for the layperson (first publication 1995 did extremely well in sales.) One does not need any special medical training to apply this technique. The book is very informative, easy to use and put into action!The author, Dr. Michael Pinkus, has been in Alternative Health Care for over 30 years. He is quickly becoming known as the National Spokesperson for Natural and Alternative Health Care. Dr. Pinkus has used Pressure Point Therapy on top athletes from the NFL, NBA and MLB. He has worked as a doctor for the US Olympic team and has attended the Olympic Games. Dr. Pinkus has also been a guest on over 500 radio and TV shows across the US, Canada and as far away as South Africa and New Zealand. His weekly radio shows air in over 300 markets in North America. |
chiropractor pressure point therapy: Foundations of Chiropractic website Meridel I. Gatterman, 2005-03-15 Now updated in its 2nd edition, the first research-based book on this topic examines the direct link between joint dysfunction, the theories of its effects, and the clinical syndromes seen in practice. Scientific evidence is presented for indications and contraindications of subluxation, along with term definitions, basic science and anatomy, subluxation causes, radiographic evidence, manipulable and nonmanipulable subluxation, a theoretical model, and subluxation syndromes. - Integration of theory and clinical research establishes a necessary foundation for both students and clinicians - Many of the most respected names in the chiropractic have contributed chapters to this book and present the common ground of chiropractic in a logical and understandable way - Over 200 high-quality illustrations bring important concepts to life - Key words and questions related to the objectives are stated at the beginning of each chapter notifying the reader what he should learn from the material - Updated coverage includes strengthened kinesiology information, new studies on the headache, new whiplash material, the Chiropractic Paradigm, and the latest research from the field - An appendix on spinal subluxation and visceral disorders has been added - The latest basic science material incorporated into part one, including an excellent animal model study - An appendix on spinal subluxation and visceral disorders has been added - The latest basic science material incorporated into part one, including an excellent animal model study |
chiropractor pressure point therapy: Naturopathic Physical Medicine Leon Chaitow, 2008-05-30 NATUROPATHIC PHYSICAL MEDICINE provides a philosophical naturopathic perspective, as well as practical clinical applications, for manual and physical approaches to health care. A wide range of bodywork and movement approaches and modalities are evaluated in relation to their ability to be appropriately used in naturopathic treatment and rehabilitation settings. The model of care emphasised in this text recognizes that naturopathically oriented therapeutic interventions usually focus on achieving one or all of the following: enhancement of function so that the person, system or part, can better self-regulate in response to adaptive demands; modification or removal of adaptive load factors; and symptomatic relief without creation of significant additional adaptive changes. |
chiropractor pressure point therapy: Myofascial Pain and Fibromyalgia Edward S. Rachlin, Isabel S. Rachlin, 2002 This concise, but thorough text covers both the theory and current practice of fibromyalgia and myofascial pain management. It provides practical, step-by-step descriptions of both traditional and state-of-the-art approaches to trigger point injections and nerve blocks, accompanied by clear diagrams that illustrate pain patterns, muscle anatomy, patient positioning, and more. An interdisciplinary approach draws on the knowledge and expertise of authorities in the fields of rheumatology, physiatry, orthopedic surgery, psychology, endocrinology, physical therapy, dentistry, ergonomic engineering, and anesthesiology. Diagnosis and treatment of fibromyalgia. The metabolic and endocrine causes of muscle pain. Treatment of neck and back pain and repetitive stress injuries. Alternative and complementary approaches to treating muscle pain and chronic pain. New diagnostic and injection techniques for myofascial pain, fibromyalgia, and trigger points. Nerve block therapy for myofascial pain. Diagnosis of musculoskeletal pain in children. Facial pain management. Five brand-new chapters (See the Table of Contents.) The role of physical therapy, including electrical modalities, massage techniques, manual therapy techniques, body mechanics, and ergonomics. |
chiropractor pressure point therapy: Freedom Through Health Terry Shepherd Friedmann, 1998-04 |
chiropractor pressure point therapy: Fascia: The Tensional Network of the Human Body Robert Schleip, Peter Huijing, Thomas W. Findley, 2013-02-26 This book is the product of an important collaboration between clinicians of the manual therapies and scientists in several disciplines that grew out of the three recent International Fascia Research Congresses (Boston, Amsterdam, and Vancouver). The book editors, Thomas Findley MD PhD, Robert Schleip PhD, Peter Huijing PhD and Leon Chaitow DO, were major organizers of these congresses and used their extensive experience to select chapters and contributors for this book. This volume therefore brings together contributors from diverse backgrounds who share the desire to bridge the gap between theory and practice in our current knowledge of the fascia and goes beyond the 2007, 2009 and 2012 congresses to define the state-of-the-art, from both the clinical and scientific perspective. Prepared by over 100 specialists and researchers from throughout the world, Fascia: The Tensional Network of the Human Body will be ideal for all professionals who have an interest in fascia and human movement - physiotherapists, osteopathic physicians, osteopaths, chiropractors, structural integration practitioners, manual therapists, massage therapists, acupuncturists, yoga or Pilates instructors, exercise scientists and personal trainers - as well as physicians involved with musculoskeletal medicine, pain management and rehabilitation, and basic scientists working in the field. - Reflects the efforts of almost 100 scientists and clinicians from throughout the world - Offers comprehensive coverage ranging from anatomy and physiology, clinical conditions and associated therapies, to recently developed research techniques - Explores the role of fascia as a bodywide communication system - Presents the latest information available on myofascial force transmission which helps establish a scientific basis for given clinical experiences - Explores the importance of fascia as a sensory organ - for example, its important proprioceptive and nociceptive functions which have implications for the generation of low back pain - Describes new imaging methods which confirm the connectivity of organs and tissues - Designed to organize relevant information for professionals involved in the therapeutic manipulation of the body's connective tissue matrix (fascia) as well as for scientists involved in basic science research - Reflects the increasing need for information about the properties of fascia, particularly for osteopaths, massage therapists, physiotherapists and other complementary health care professionals - Offers new insights on the fascial related foundations of Traditional Chinese Medicine Meridians and the fascial effects of acupuncture |
chiropractor pressure point therapy: Trigger Point Therapy for Myofascial Pain Donna Finando, Steven Finando, 2005-08-22 A clinical reference manual for the evaluation and treatment of muscle pain • Contains detailed illustrations of pain patterns and trigger-point locations • 15,000 copies sold in first hardcover edition Myofascial pain syndromes are among the fastest growing problems that physicians, osteopaths, acupuncturists, and physical, occupational, and massage therapists encounter in their patients. In Trigger Point Therapy for Myofascial Pain Donna and Steven Finando have organized vast amounts of information on treating myofascial pain into an accessible user's manual for healthcare practitioners. They examine a wide range of pain patterns and present evaluation and palpation techniques for reducing trigger points--and thereby alleviating pain--in the most clinically significant musculature of the body. This comprehensive yet easy-to-use reference guide to treatment of muscle pain begins with chapters on the concept of Qi and its relationship to myology, specific trigger point location and activation, and palpatory skill-building techniques. Subsequent sections provide detailed information on each muscle to teach clinicians to locate quickly and accurately individual points of pain and compensation. A visual index allows easy identification of the muscles that may be involved. Trigger Point Therapy for Myofascial Pain provides necessary and invaluable information for sufferers and any professional involved with myofascial disorders. |
chiropractor pressure point therapy: Chiropractic Technique David H. Peterson, Thomas F. Bergmann, 2002 The first-ever book to describe the rationale behind adjustment techniques for the spine, pelvis, and extremities, this NEW 2nd Edition offers thoroughly revised chapters, new illustrations, a reorganized layout, and extensive updates. The basic anatomical, biomechanical, and pathophysiological principles necessary for applying specific adjustive procedures are discussed in detail. It also offers a fundamental understanding of joint and body mechanics, as well as key evaluative tests and procedures, to help the reader evaluate, select, and utilize the most effective adjustive techniques. Coverage of chiropractic history provides a broad understanding of general concepts and practice. Theory and practice combine to make Chiropractic Technique, 2nd Edition a must-have for anyone seeking a solid foundation in joint examination and chiropractic adjustment. The text is organized by joint system, focusing on practical anatomy, kinematics, evaluation, and technique for each system so each chapter can stand on its own as an independent discussion Specific evaluative procedures demonstrate how to identify the characteristics of manipulable lesions Background on the history of chiropractic provides an excellent foundation for joint examination and adjustive techniques Extensive photos and line drawings vividly illustrate each technique References throughout the book direct the reader to sources for more detailed information on chapter content Mechanical principles are addressed, which help the reader understand differences between adjustive procedures and how each should be performed A convenient list of joints and a joint index are included on the end sheets for quick, easy reference Authors are well known and well-respected in the chiropractic field. All chapters have been revised and updated to include the latest information available Joint anatomy and basic biomechanics coverage offers a more clinical focus in this Edition A New Chapter on mobilization, traction, and soft tissue techniques presents these similar techniques in one chapter, organized according to development and slight variation, for a clear, objective look at each one. A new user-friendly layout arranges content and illustrations so information is accessible and the text is easy-to-read. |
chiropractor pressure point therapy: Tight Hip, Twisted Core Christine Koth, 2019-08-13 In Tight Hip, Twisted Core you will: Discover how this muscle impacts your body from head to toe Determine if you are one of the millions of people with a tight iliacus muscle and why Release the tension in the muscle for good Get your body aligned for pain-free performance Prevent this muscle from getting tight ever again |
chiropractor pressure point therapy: Complete Manual Therapy Charles Oliver, 2010 Complete Manual Therapy: Combining Chiropractic and Physical Therapy in One Approach is the first text ever to combine the professions of chiropractic and physical therapy. Written by a chiropractor/physical therapist, the sole purpose of this book is to make the reader a more knowledgable, more effective clinician. The practicing chiropractor will find this text offers him many techniques his physical therapy colleagues already utilize, including strain-counterstrain, myofascial release and therapeutic exercise. The practicing physical therapist will find this book equally helpful, as it presents the chiropractor's view of musculoskeletal dysfunction along with numerous techniques he/she can implement into practice., Dr. Oliver also includes a new approach to manual therapy with the best of chiropractic, physical therapy, movement therapy and energy-based medicine. |
chiropractor pressure point therapy: Diagnosis and Treatment of Muscle Pain Hans Kraus, 1988 |
chiropractor pressure point therapy: Differential Diagnosis and Management for the Chiropractor Thomas A. Souza, 2005 Differential Diagnosis and Management for the Chiropractor: Protocols and Algorithms, Third Edition covers the range of complaints commonly seen in daily practice, including neurologic, gastrointestinal, genitourinary, and cardiopulmonary. The Third Edition of this best selling reference maintains its goal of helping the practitioner evaluate a patient's complaint in the context of a chiropractor's scope of practice and is dedicated to providing the most current research regarding the recommendations for the use of evaluation and management tools. |
chiropractor pressure point therapy: Trigger Point Therapy for Low Back Pain Sharon Sauer, Mary Biancalana, 2010 This book presents Sauer's trigger point therapy protocols for lumbar, buttock, and ilio-sacral pain. These gentle techniques are easy to learn and administer at home and include compression, stretching, and range of motion exercises for the muscles that refer pain to the lower back and hip areas. |
chiropractor pressure point therapy: Differential Diagnosis and Management for the Chiropractor: Protocols and Algorithms Thomas Souza, 2009-10-07 The Fourth Edition of this best-selling reference is a compendium of evidence-based approaches to the most common presenting complaints. Covering both musculoskeletal and visceral complaints, this text is intended to direct the chiropractor toward an appropriate plan of approach in both diagnostic evaluation and care. Highlighting these approaches are flowcharts (algorithms), relevant historical questioning, and summaries of common conditions related to the presenting complaint. |
chiropractor pressure point therapy: Thai Acupressure Noam Tyroler, 2014-01-20 Thai Acupressure is presenting 60 acupressure lines and points traditional formulas. It is Thailand's Physical therapy. It is practiced in special clinics in most of Thailand's Hospitals. It's the medical knowledge of Thai Massage. It's a very effective and simple method to treat the most common orthopedic disorders. |
chiropractor pressure point therapy: Danger Signs! Contraindications and Proper Applications of Spinal Manipulation Dr. Andrew M Rodgers, 2017-04-17 DANGER SIGNS! The Contraindications and Proper Applications of Spinal Manipulation is a medical text to be used by Chiropractors and other practitioners of spinal and pelvic manipulation with special attention to malpractice attorneys. The beginning chapters discuss the proper standard of chiropractic care with special consideration for the providers of medical manipulation to perform differential diagnosis procedures to rule out if the patient is not a candidate for spinal or pelvic manipulation. The Danger Signs of when not to render medical manipulation are discussed. The final chapters are actual court cases that Dr., Andrew M. Rodgers was the opining expert witness in and other types of cases. These are the repercussions of not following the correct standard of care and ruling out which patients are candidates for medical manipulative services. This book is a great guide for medical providers, attorneys and student of both fields. |
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Therapy J. J. P,2012-09-01 Pressure Point Therapy is an Alternative Health technique that anyone can learn and effectively apply to themselves and others Imagine having a headache …
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Dermalogica’s Pressure Point Touch Therapy is based on acupressure technique. Acupressure is sometimes referred to as needle-less acupuncture, because both forms of healing use the …
Chiropractor Pressure Point Therapy [PDF]
Pinkus' Pressure Point Therapy is the complete do-it-yourself manual, to show you how to find and treat painful Pressure Points. This is the technique that Dr. Pinkus has used with Olympic …
Chiropractor Pressure Points (Download Only)
Alternative Health Care Dr Pinkus has used Pressure Point Therapy on top athletes from the NFL NBA and MLB He has worked as a doctor for the US Olympic team and has attended the …
An Integrative Approach to Low Back Pain - UW Family …
May 1, 2012 · Massage therapy involves moving the soft tissues of the body, returning them to normal. Therapists use their hands, forearms or elbows to apply pressure, hold, or cause the …
Trigger Point Chart - Carepatron
Use the diagram below to mark areas of pain, tenderness, or weakness identified during the examination. Common trigger points, indicated by red dots, can be used as a reference for …
Chiropractic Care of a Female Veteran After Cervical Total Disk …
Objective: The purpose of this case study is to describe chiropractic care of the cervical spine for a patient who previously underwent cervical total disk replacement (CTDR) of the C5-6 and C6 …
Comparison of Immediate Effects of Myofascial Release
Early intervention to LTrPs may help to prevent it from being transformed into ATrPs. This study aimed to analyse and compare the effectiveness of two manual treatments in two separate …
74505_01_CTA_Preface.indd - Chiropractic Therapy Assistant
Adapted from: AHCPR Research Report, U.S. Department of Health and Human Services, 1997. This chapter contains recommendations for the clinical application of many forms of …
Manipulative Therapy Commercial and Individual Exchange …
Manipulative Therapy can be used to treat structural and functional issues in the bones, joints, tissues, and muscles of the body. Examples include chiropractic treatments, physical therapy, …
Chiropractor Pressure Points [PDF] - archive.ncarb.org
Trigger Point Therapy for Low Back Pain Sharon Sauer,Mary Biancalana,2010 This book presents Sauer s trigger point therapy protocols for lumbar buttock and ilio sacral pain These gentle …
Chiropractic Neurology: What It Is and How it Can Help You
There are currently 11 specialties recognized by the American Chiropractic Association.1 . A chiropractic neurologist diagnoses and treats a range of disorders affecting the nervous …
Technique Summary: Activator Method - Dr. Kimberly Bensen
Jan 12, 2010 · Bioengineering research has suggested a number of mechanical improvements in the Activator adjusting instrument over the years, and this work continues. A clinical outcomes …
VA Portland Health Care System Acupressure for Low Back Pain
• With your thumb or finger, press or rub to massage each acupressure point pictured below for 30 seconds. • Use the amount of pressure that feels good and not painful.
Chiropractor Pressure Points Full PDF - archive.ncarb.org
Pressure Point Therapy The Complete Do It Yourself Treatment Manual is written for the layperson first publication 1995 did extremely well in sales One does not need any special …
Acupressure Chart - UF Health
This is the point located about three fingers breadth above that crease, and is midway between the two large bones in your arm. This point can help provide relief for nausea, anxiety, carpal …
Healing After Surgery Acupressure - Mayo
pressure on certain points along your body’s energy pathways. This therapy has been proven effective to help: • Manage pain, headaches, stress, and nausea. • Lessen fatigue and …
PRESSURE POINTS 101 By William Parsons - Speedy Template
The purpose of this paper is to familiarize the reader with using basic pressure points used for self defense. The points described are the fifty basic points taught by the Wae Moo Kwan and Sun …
AcuPressure Points Manual - Chi Energy Heals
pressure applied by thumb, fingers, or elbow, on specific pain-causing "sore" spots of the muscles. No drugs or other medicines are used. "Sore" spots are actually a pattern of small …
Meridian Tapping Techniques
Acupressure points are located where the meridian pathways are nearer to the skin’s surface. Hundreds of acupressure points are utilized by acupuncturists to treat various pain and …
Chiropractor Pressure Points Copy - archive.ncarb.org
Therapy J. J. P,2012-09-01 Pressure Point Therapy is an Alternative Health technique that anyone can learn and effectively apply to themselves and others Imagine having a headache …
pressure point workshop support material - Dermalogica CA
Dermalogica’s Pressure Point Touch Therapy is based on acupressure technique. Acupressure is sometimes referred to as needle-less acupuncture, because both forms of healing use the …
Chiropractor Pressure Point Therapy [PDF]
Pinkus' Pressure Point Therapy is the complete do-it-yourself manual, to show you how to find and treat painful Pressure Points. This is the technique that Dr. Pinkus has used with Olympic …
Chiropractor Pressure Points (Download Only)
Alternative Health Care Dr Pinkus has used Pressure Point Therapy on top athletes from the NFL NBA and MLB He has worked as a doctor for the US Olympic team and has attended the …
An Integrative Approach to Low Back Pain - UW Family …
May 1, 2012 · Massage therapy involves moving the soft tissues of the body, returning them to normal. Therapists use their hands, forearms or elbows to apply pressure, hold, or cause the …
Trigger Point Chart - Carepatron
Use the diagram below to mark areas of pain, tenderness, or weakness identified during the examination. Common trigger points, indicated by red dots, can be used as a reference for …
Chiropractic Care of a Female Veteran After Cervical Total Disk …
Objective: The purpose of this case study is to describe chiropractic care of the cervical spine for a patient who previously underwent cervical total disk replacement (CTDR) of the C5-6 and C6 …
Comparison of Immediate Effects of Myofascial Release
Early intervention to LTrPs may help to prevent it from being transformed into ATrPs. This study aimed to analyse and compare the effectiveness of two manual treatments in two separate …
74505_01_CTA_Preface.indd - Chiropractic Therapy Assistant
Adapted from: AHCPR Research Report, U.S. Department of Health and Human Services, 1997. This chapter contains recommendations for the clinical application of many forms of …
Manipulative Therapy Commercial and Individual Exchange …
Manipulative Therapy can be used to treat structural and functional issues in the bones, joints, tissues, and muscles of the body. Examples include chiropractic treatments, physical therapy, …
Chiropractor Pressure Points [PDF] - archive.ncarb.org
Trigger Point Therapy for Low Back Pain Sharon Sauer,Mary Biancalana,2010 This book presents Sauer s trigger point therapy protocols for lumbar buttock and ilio sacral pain These gentle …
Chiropractic Neurology: What It Is and How it Can Help You
There are currently 11 specialties recognized by the American Chiropractic Association.1 . A chiropractic neurologist diagnoses and treats a range of disorders affecting the nervous …
Technique Summary: Activator Method - Dr. Kimberly Bensen
Jan 12, 2010 · Bioengineering research has suggested a number of mechanical improvements in the Activator adjusting instrument over the years, and this work continues. A clinical outcomes …
VA Portland Health Care System Acupressure for Low Back Pain
• With your thumb or finger, press or rub to massage each acupressure point pictured below for 30 seconds. • Use the amount of pressure that feels good and not painful.
Chiropractor Pressure Points Full PDF - archive.ncarb.org
Pressure Point Therapy The Complete Do It Yourself Treatment Manual is written for the layperson first publication 1995 did extremely well in sales One does not need any special …
Acupressure Chart - UF Health
This is the point located about three fingers breadth above that crease, and is midway between the two large bones in your arm. This point can help provide relief for nausea, anxiety, carpal …
Healing After Surgery Acupressure - Mayo
pressure on certain points along your body’s energy pathways. This therapy has been proven effective to help: • Manage pain, headaches, stress, and nausea. • Lessen fatigue and …