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| View Larger Image | The Trigger Point Therapy Workbook: Your Self-Treatment Guide for Pain Relief, Second Edition | Paperbackby Clair Davies (Author), Amber Davies (Author), David G. Simons (Foreword)
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| | Binding: | Paperback | | Publisher: | New Harbinger Publications | | Edition: | 2nd Edition | | Page Count: | 323 Pages | | Publication Date: | July 01, 2004 | | Sales Rank: | 555th |
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EDITORIAL REVIEWS |
Product Description
Trigger point therapy is one of the most intriguing and fastest-growing bodywork styles in the world. Medical doctors, chiropractors, physical therapists, and massage therapists are all beginning to use this technique to relieve formerly undiagnosable muscle and joint pain—conditions that studies have shown to be the cause of nearly 25 percent of all doctor visits. The technique involves applying short, repeated massage strokes to trigger points, tiny contraction knots in muscle tissue where restricted circulation and lack of oxygen cause referred pain. 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. This dynamic technique has made a huge impact among health professionals and the public alike, becoming an overnight classic in the field of pain relief. The book has sold over 220,000 copies since the release of the first edition in 2001. The second edition is a complete update and includes a new chapter specifically for massage professionals, as well as a chapter on systematic muscle relaxation techniques that can reinforce the therapeutic power of trigger point work. |
Amazon.com Review
The first edition of this workbook is regarded as a classic in its field, and was the first book to introduce trigger point therapy to the general public as a self-care tool for alleviating chronic pain caused by a variety of conditions, including arthritis, back pain, carpal tunnel syndrome, fibromyalgia, headache, muscle ache, and repetitive strain injuries. As the author makes clear, all such conditions are related to lack of oxygen in exhausted or injured muscle tissue. Trigger point therapy has been used for decades by doctors, pain specialists, and massage therapists to quickly stimulate the flow of oxygen and promote rapid pain reduction. This book makes the same techniques available to the general public with instructions that are easy to follow, and abetted by an extensive collection of charts and corresponding illustrations. The author’s interest in trigger point therapy began when he used it to successfully treat his frozen shoulder. Since that time, he has dedicated himself to teaching others the same techniques. That dedication is obvious throughout his writing and the care he takes to make the therapy understandable to the lay public. Also included in this new edition is updated information that should be of great interest to pain specialists and bodyworkers, as well as useful instruction in a variety of relaxation techniques. Overall, this book is an excellent self-care resource for anyone interested in pain relief.--Larry Trivieri Jr. |
CUSTOMER REVIEWS (Average Customer Rating: 4.5 based on 288 reviews)
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Amazing! by T. K. Tanner (Sask, Canada)  5 Stars
October 28, 2009
This book is the answer to your muscle aches and pains prayers! If you are serious about trying to help yourself relieve your own pain at home, this book is worth every penny. But, you have to be willing and able to work out your own problems. The easy to read guidance will help you step by step. All you need is to be consistant and willing and you really can be pain free! Nobody knows your pain like you do and that's why this self-help book works. Don't buy it if you want someone else to fix your problems for you. But you can be pain free in as little as a few days or weeks, depending on how dedicated you are to fixing yourself. The best part is that self-treatment lasts for only for a few minutes a few times a day.
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Very informative and helpful! by Christian and Anya's Mom (Fort Wayne, IN USA) 5 Stars
October 27, 2009
I spent weeks in constant pain due to muscle tension in my neck, shoulders and back. Physical therapy, chiropractic care and drugs were not showing any lasting affects. That is when a co-worker recommended this book. He lent me his copy, and after looking through it, I was hooked. I always knew I had "knots" but had no idea how they caused referred pain until seeing it for myself. I bought a TheraCane (which came recommended by a spine pain specialist and in the book) at the same time, and it has been amazing how much better I am doing. If you read the introduction and pay attention to the whole book, and not just the sections outlining your pain areas, it points out that you only need to work on each trigger point for a minute or less so you don't over do it. They also recommend working on the trigger points several times a day. Because mine were so wide-spread, I couldn't move more than a couple inches across my upper back and neck without finding a painful trigger point when I started using this method. Within a week or so, I had trouble even finding one that was painful. It really is amazing! One point of caution; I pretty much stopped as soon as I saw results, and as predicted the trigger points are coming back. So I'm back to following the workbook and using my TheraCane. I would recommend it to anyone with chronic pain! The book and TheraCane together cost less than a week of physical therapy, and I credit it for getting me out of PT in less than a month. It is worth every penny!
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The best solution to pain I've tried by Braulio Carreno (Martha's Vineyard, MA USA) 5 Stars
October 26, 2009
I injured by lower back and started treatment with a therapist who recommended the book. She showed me how to use the tennis ball and I started doing it without much conviction.
I didn't have to read the whole book, only the beginning, where it explains how trigger points work and how to perform the massage, also the section for the muscles involved in my injury.
If you read and follow the instructions carefully you'll feel relief very quickly. In my case I needed a few days, but I think it was due to the fact that I needed time to improve my technique. Currently, when I start being bothered by the pain, I massage the spots in less than 5 minutes, and feel relief right away.
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book purchase by David R. Russell (Cottage Grove, OR United States)  3 Stars
September 14, 2009
When I received the book it had been damaged on the top edge of about 1/3 of the pages. The package was not damaged, so I have deduced it was that way when shipped. The book will be used as a manual/workbook not as part of my collection. That is why I did not return it for an exchange.
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Trigger Point Therapy Workbook by K Green (Indianapolis, IN United States) 5 Stars
September 13, 2009
This is an incredibly helpful book for those dealing with trigger points. It can be used alone with a TheraCane or with someone else applying the pressure. Concepts are explained in understandable terms, navigation around the book is easy. We liked this book so much we bought one for friends as a wedding gift!
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SIMILAR PRODUCTS |
| The Frozen Shoulder Workbook: Trigger Point Therapy for Overcoming Pain & Regaining Range of Motion
by Clair Davies (Author), David G. Simons (Foreword)
Powerful Techniques to Relieve Shoulder Pain and Stiffness Author Clair Davies’ own case of frozen shoulder led him to undertake an extensive study of trigger points and referred pain that eventually resulted in his best-selling Trigger Point Therapy Workbook. Now this renowned bodywork expert and educator revisits the subject of frozen shoulder, offering the most detailed and comprehensive manual available for this painful and debilitating condition, a useful resource for...
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| Trigger Point Therapy for Myofascial Pain: The Practice of Informed Touch
by Donna Finando L.Ac. L.M.T. (Author), Steven Finando Ph.D. L.Ac. (Author)
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...
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| The Knobble II by the Pressure Positive Company, Sapphire Blue
by The Pressure Positive Company
he Knobble II is the newly designed cousin of the all-wood classic favorite of therapists and self care enthusiasts. Still about the size of a standard doorknob, it is made of durable polymer. The base is held in the palm of the hand, and the smoothly rounded tip is used to apply pressure to trigger points in soft tissue. The Knobble II has the added benefit of a soft band of non-latex, Santoprene around the base that allows for friction techniques. Bodyworkers often use the Knobble II to save...
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Our most popular design reflects years of feedback from massage therapists, chiropractors, and physical therapists. With 11 therapy knobs, the Body Back Buddy stimulates in between muscles and pinpoints trigger points for a more finely tuned treatment. Engineered to be lightweight, strong and easy to use. Combines the best of the Body Back Buddy features for those who want the ultimate self massage tool.
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