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Myofascial Trigger Points

Learn Spray and Stretch
The efficient treatment of trigger points (TrPs) requires a thorough understanding of the signs, symptoms and pain patterns, and then applying several important skills and devices.
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Trigger Point Therapy for Pain Relief 
Research by Drs. Janet Travell and David Simons, authors of "The Trigger Point Manual," has shown that trigger points are the primary cause of pain at least 75 percent of the time and are a factor in nearly every painful condition.
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An Interview with Valerie DeLaune, LAc, CMT
What are Trigger Points and how does self treating them successfully treat pain? What causes Trigger Points and do they cause other symptoms besides pain?
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Athletic Injuries and Muscle Pain 
No matter our age or skill level, participation in athletic competition puts stress on the body that can lead to pain.
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Repetitive Strain Injury
When muscles are overused, fatigued, and strained, trigger points form in the muscle and its associated fascia. Fascia is the variable thickness connective tissue that holds muscle fibers together, attaches muscles to bone, and holds bones together.
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Myofascial Trigger Points
Myofascial trigger points (TrPs) can occur in any muscle of the body. They can also occur in some other soft tissues of the body such as connective tissue or fascia...
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Handling Pain at the Trigger Point
When you wake up in the morning, and you have a knot in your shoulder, have you ever wished that there were some sort of “button” that you could push and have the pain go away?
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Fibromyalgia and Myofascial Trigger Point Therapy
Myofascial pain syndrome is often confused with fibromyalgia. Some physicians, including Mark Pelligrino, M.D., believe that myofascial pain syndrome and fibromyalgia are similar conditions...
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