Almost every type of muscular ache or pain is caused or affected by untreated or unresolved 'trigger points', localized tender spots in muscles. The understanding and treatment of these points can lead to rapid, effective, and long-lasting pain relief. Trigger point therapy is a powerful tool in the management of both acute and chronic pain, including such common problems as headaches and lower back pain. Written in a straightforward, non-academic style, "The Concise Book of Trigger Points" is designed for the student and practitioner of massage/bodywork, physical therapy, physiotherapy, osteopathy, sports therapy, and any other health-related field.It functions both as an entry-level textbook and a powerful reference guide for even the most experienced therapist. The first four chapters provide a sound background to the physiology of trigger points, and the general methods of treatment. The six chapters that follow are organized by muscle groups; each two-page spread features detailed colour illustrations of each major skeletal muscle, accompanied by an explanation of each muscle's origin, insertion, action, and function.

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"Probably the clearest, most concise and comprehensive presentation of the trigger point picture I have ever read. Eminently practical and clinically useful."
--Dr. Richard Bachrach, D.O., F.A.O.A.S.M, president and medical
director of the Center for Sports and Osteopathic Medicine

Author: Simeon Niel-Asher Pub 2nd edt.2008 USA and UK Pb large format 224 pages.