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How To Treat Trigger Points - Clinical Guidance

How To Treat Trigger Points - Clinical Guidance

  How To Treat Trigger Points - Clinical Guidance   Best Practice Guidelines for Treating Trigger Points Paul Townley provides an overview of current best practice guidelines for treating and...
Treating Tension Type Headaches and Migraines

Treating Tension Type Headaches and Migraines

    Trigger Point Anatomy - Epicranius Muscles       So what is the relationship between trigger points and headaches? According to many neurologists, the most common form of headache...
Trigger Point Therapy - Popliteus and Knee Pain

Trigger Point Therapy - Popliteus and Knee Pain

    Popliteus - an often overlooked muscle that takes a lot of abuse       Left untreated, trigger points in popliteus can lead to a number of more...
Trigger Point Therapy - Gastrocnemius Anatomy

Trigger Point Therapy - Gastrocnemius Anatomy

  Gastrocnemius - Trigger Point Anatomy   Gastrocnemius Muscle and Trigger Points Several trigger points can form in this muscle, typically referring pain (and sometimes stiffness) into the medial plantar...
Trigger Point Therapy - Rectus Abdomini

Trigger Point Therapy - Rectus Abdomini

Trigger Point Anatomy - Rectus Abdomini     Trigger points in the rectus abdomini are often associated with lower back pain The rectus abdominis flexes the lumbar spine, depresses the...
Trigger Point Therapy - Multifidus / Rotatores

Trigger Point Therapy - Multifidus / Rotatores

  Multifidi and Rotatores - Trigger Point Anatomy       Trigger Points in Multifidi may be the cause of a high percentage of back pain, and may increase the...
Treating Trigger Points - The Obliques

Treating Trigger Points - The Obliques

  The Obliques - Trigger Point Anatomy      Trigger Points in the Obliques can be the Cause of Stomach, Chest, or Groin Pain The posterior fibers of the external oblique...
Muscle Energy Technique - Levator Scapulae

Muscle Energy Technique - Levator Scapulae

Levator Scapulae - Trigger Point Anatomy     MET's are sometimes used by therapists in combination with trigger point therapy protocols Muscle Energy Techniques (MET's) emerged as a form of osteopathic...
Treating Trigger Points - Infraspinatus

Treating Trigger Points - Infraspinatus

    Infraspinatus - Trigger Point Anatomy     The infraspinatus is an important muscle in scapula positioning as it decelerates internal rotation and shoulder flexion As with each of the...
Muscle Energy Techniques - Treating Subscapularis

Muscle Energy Techniques - Treating Subscapularis

Trigger Points in Subscapularis - it's important to include stretching as part of treatment. MET's may be effective (see below).   Studies have shown that a combination of compression, stretching and...
Stretching for Pain Relief - The Psoas Muscles

Stretching for Pain Relief - The Psoas Muscles

  Iliopsoas - Trigger Point Anatomy    Stretching the Psoas Muscles The psoas major and iliacus are considered part of the posterior abdominal wall because of their position and cushioning...
Trigger Point Therapy - Treating Pectoralis Major

Trigger Point Therapy - Treating Pectoralis Major

  Pectoralis Major - Trigger Point Overview     Active Trigger Points in Pectoralis Major are Common - and Relatively Simple to Treat Trigger points in pectoralis major are common...