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Trigger Point Therapy - Peripheral and Central Sensitization Explained
Trigger Points and Amplified Pain - Dr. Jonathan Kuttner Working with Trigger Points - Where to Start? Pain is a complex area of medicine, and current research...
Trigger Points - What is the Evidence?
Evidence Base for Trigger Points - Dr. Jonathan Kuttner (Watch this Webinar Free Anytime - 35m:13s) Trigger Point Therapy - Where to Start? About Dr. Jonathan Kuttner...
Trigger Point Therapy - Shoulder Impingement
John Gibbons - Techniques for treating shoulder impingement Rotator cuff (or shoulder) impingement syndrome is a very common cause of shoulder pain and can be a precursor to tendonitis...
Trigger Point Therapy - Pitcher's (Thrower's) Elbow
Treating Trigger Points in the Wrist Flexors - Dr. Jonathan Kuttner Trigger Point Therapy - Where to Start? Pitcher's Elbow is often mis-diagnosed Pitcher’s Elbow (medial epicondylitis apophysitis)...
Self-Massage with Home Exercise as Treatment for Myofascial Pain Dysfunction Syndrome
Video: Using a Backnobber Massage tool to treat trigger points in the shoulder muscles With thanks to Jeffrey Lutz CMTPT and Erica Carole LMT of the Pain Treatment and...
Massage Cupping - Treating the Deep Muscles of the Foot
Treating Plantar Fasciitis - Vicky Ramsdell Cupping is a technique adapted from Traditional Chinese Medicine. Cupping is often used in conjunction with trigger point therapy, acupuncture or dry needling. Cupping pulls...
Simple Self Help Tips for Common Shoulder Pain
Strengthening and Rehabilitation Exercises for the Supraspinatus - Dr. Jonathan Kuttner The rotator cuff is a frequent source of pain that is common in both young athletes and...
Trigger Point Therapy - Self Help for Common Shoulder Pain
With thanks to Jeffrey Lutz CMTPT and Erica Carole LMT of the Pain Treatment and Wellness Center, Greenburg, PA Buy a Backnobber Now See all Massage Tools Whilst it's...
Dry Needling - Iliocostalis and Longissimus
Medical Acupuncture/Dry Needling for Trigger Points - Dr. Jonathan Kuttner NAT Dry Needling - Online Course These muscles are constantly working - and vulnerable to active trigger...
Self Help Tips for a Herniated Disc
What is a Prolapsed (Herniated) Disc? - Dr. Jonathan Kuttner It's possible to have a herniated disk without any symptoms - but when they hurt, they tend to hurt bad!...
Trigger Point Therapy - Degenerative Disc Disease
Unlike the muscles in the back, the discs of the lumbar spine do not have a natural blood supply and therefore cannot heal themselves; the painful symptoms of DDD can...
Trigger Point Therapy - Gmed Causing MCL Pain and Meniscal Pain
Stretching the GMed - Dr. Jonathan Kuttner A tight muscle will pull the joint into a dysfunctional position, and a weak muscle will allow it to happen There...
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