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use of spray & stretch technique by LMTs 8 Replies
i've been using the spray and stretch technique this year with excellent results in myofascial trigger point cases of acute pain, short appointments with multiple muscle group involvement, and…Continue
Started by Jeff Sims. Last reply by Laura Garza Jun 24, 2012.
Trigger Points, easily eliminated 13 Replies
I can release trigger points anywhere on the body in 20 seconds with only finger tip pressure. Ive said it so many times.. No one believes me. Whatever... This time is that last I will say it.. Ive…Continue
Started by Gordon J. Wallis. Last reply by Shawnda Kettles Dec 7, 2011.
Observing breathing pattern disorders in the most chronic TP affected client. 1 Reply
My observation is those that are belly breathers are the worst.Do you do any diaphram release work and give corrective breathing advice? if so what do you ask your clients to do.? SteveContinue
Started by Stephen Jeffrey. Last reply by Dr. Ross Turchaninov Nov 4, 2011.
Follow up to the trigger point article
We observed so many misunderstanding in regard to trigger points and trigger point therapy that we decided to address them all at the same time in special article in the new issue of Journal of…Continue
Started by Dr. Ross Turchaninov Oct 26, 2011.
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Comment by Jeff Sims on December 8, 2009 at 9:11pm
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i use muscle stripping frequently, but doesn't it depend upon the location & type of muscle? for instance, subscapularis, iliacus, psoas major, medial & lateral pterygoids, longus coli & capitis, etc. i use compression a lot. i use it as a warming technique and for releasing muscles like those listed above.
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Comment by Michelle Doyle, D.C., CNMT on December 7, 2009 at 6:51pm
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Actually that is pages 140 and 141 of the second edition of Travell and Simons, to discuss Trigger Point Pressure Release versus Deep Stroking Massage. Great discussion! I'll get back later with further response on this subect...
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Comment by Joseph E. Muscolino on December 7, 2009 at 5:45pm
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All research that I am aware of so far shows that a TrP is NOT mediated by the nervous system. It is due to local ischemia that results in a decrease of ATP molecules resulting in an inability to break the cross bridges and an inability to resorb the calcium ions that are already present. Given this, then what value would causing and "holding" further ischemia have?
The goal of the deep stroking (or the release perhaps of the sustained compression) is to decrease the ischemia, not to increase it.
See also pages 40 and 41 of the second edition of Travell and Simons.
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Hi everyone,
I invite you to read the article I wrote on TrPs for mtj. You can access it at my website, www.learnmuscles.com and click on the articles page. Specifically, I invite a discussion on the relative merit of deep stroking massage versus sustained compression as the treatment technique of choice for TrPs.
Joe
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Yes, Clair does live on through this wonderful book. I just recommended this self-help book to someone on facebook, who is experiencing back/leg pain and he wanted to be able to do self treatments (told him to get it on amazon!)...and recommend that most of my clients get this book after they have been under trigger point care with me for a while, so they will be able to help themselves at home in between sessions. We carry it in local book stores here. Clients really like it when you go that extra step to promote helping oneself...they refer other clients in to see you! Hope this book stays in print for a long time.
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Comment by Stephen Jeffrey on November 28, 2009 at 1:09am
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Clair Davies lives ! wonderfull reveiws on amazon.Is there any other self treatment book that comes close ?
http://www.amazon.com/Trigger-Point-Therapy-Workbook-Self-Treatment...
Is this book the greatest mechanism in uniting public therapist/travel simons ?
As MTs should we be doing more to promote this unification?
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Comment by Alfred Ball on November 22, 2009 at 1:37pm
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Clair did make very big contributions along with Amber who published several very good books for the general public to understand and use to help relieve their own trigger points. Thank you.
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Comment by Ken Elwood on November 22, 2009 at 7:09am
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I use Biofreeze to lower the pain during stretch and it reduces the pain after.
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Stephen, thanks for sending the obituary. I can't believe Clair has been gone since 2006, and we are only finding out about it now! Very sad...and a big lost to our profession.
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Hi Alfred and all, I just came across his obituary .Dec 29th 2006
http://www.legacy.com/obituaries/kentucky/obituary.aspx?page=lifest...
I didn't even know till now !
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