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This classic survival manual offers you the first comprehensive patient guide for managing the common but often misdiagnosed conditions of fibromyalgia and chronic myofascial pain.

The management techniques found in Fibromyalgia and Chronic Myofascial Pain include targeted bodywork for painful trigger points and strategies to help you cope with the chronic pain, sleep problems, and numbing effects of 'fibrofog' that occur as a result of the disease.

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Written by Dr. Hal Blatman, this book has been welcomed by all people who experience muscle (myofascial) pain. Back pain relief is a particular focus of this book, along with excellent illustrated treatments for muscle pain relief.

Winner's Guide is written for the lay person in easy to understand language. You will be able to successfully ease the pain caused by sports injury, arthritis, carpal tunnel syndrome, headache, fibromyalgia and general muscle strains. This book is essential if you really want to get rid of the painful knots in muscles.

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Urinary incontinence is an underdiagnosed and underreported condition with major economic and psychosocial effects on society. Women are more likely to experience it due to issues with the pelvic floor brought on by pregnancy and menopause.

The Bathroom Key is a treatment plan for women to cure their own incontinence issues. It also allows women to identify with other women through the anecdotal stories that echo their feelings of isolation and embarrassment. Written in easy-to-understand language, the book is a genuine teaching tool, guiding the reader to a better understanding of her body and effective remedies. Whereas in recent years some mention of the Kegel muscles and exercises have become common knowledge, this book is much more than just Kegels. By incorporating key elements of the physical therapy approach in this book, the reader will be encouraged to self-assess, modify behaviors, re-train her bladder, alter dietary habits, and practice a variety of exercises to self-treat and cure her incontinence. In most cases urinary incontinence is completely treatable with physical therapy. Women can regain bladder control, not have to take medications, throw away pads and regain their dignity.

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This 40 page illustrated booklet tells you how to use The Original Backnobber®II tool and how to stretch and strengthen your way to a happier, healthier future.

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Frozen shoulder, the syndrome name for several joint and tendon-related symptoms, is experienced as a loss of motion and pain in the shoulder and upper arm. Unlike traditional medical treatments for the condition, which rely on painkillers, steroid injections, and physical therapy and often do little to moderate symptoms or speed recovery, trigger point therapy can bring real and lasting relief.

In this book, Clair Davies shows where the pain is, what the problems are, and how an individual can treat it.This gentle massage technique targets localized areas of tenderness in soft tissue. Put it to work for you to relieve pain, restore range of motion, and shorten recovery times.

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Despite their widespread occurrence, migraines are often misunderstood in terms of both origin and treatment. Migraine Brains and Bodies examines the causes of these painful headaches, many of which can be corrected by the individual. In straightforward language accompanied by detailed illustrations, former migraine sufferer C.M. Shifflett defines the roots and symptoms of migraines as well as the interactions between the source of pain and the rest of the body.

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Most of us suffer from one kind of muscle pain or another, and most of us hide it so that we can keep the job, enjoy the family, play the sport.

In this book, health and fitness expert Bonnie Prudden provides the us with the information and tools and shows how we can conteract and then eliminate most muscle pain through her program of Bonnie Prudden Myotherapy or muscle therapy. Covering the body from head to toe, she traces the manifestations of pain to their source (trigger points), explains why such pain develops, and then offers both short-term (Quick-Fix) and long-term (Permanent-Fix) relief.

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Orthopedic soft-tissue problems are common among the general population, whether from sports, occupational activities, or chronic pain. This text presents a comprehensive and in-depth look at the physiological nature of these conditions and the massage treatments most effective for their relief. 

Fully updated and revised, this text has been written for those interested in understanding and applying massage as an intervention for soft-tissue disorders. Although written chiefly for massage practitioners, the lessons it teaches are relevant to any practitioner who is concerned with the treatment of soft-tissue injuries.

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Sustained self-treatment is by far the most effective trigger point therapy. Pain Relief with Trigger Point Self-Help helps you understand and then treat your condition, leading to rapid, effective, and lasting pain relief. With full-color photos and illustrations throughout, it explains the physiology of trigger points. This book is written for anyone wishing to successfully treat his or her own pain, the book is also an invaluable reference for any health-care provider whose patients suffer from either chronic or acute pain.

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Pain Relief with Trigger Point Self Help is a multi-media book on CD-ROM containing:

• Color photo overlays of common trigger point referral patterns
•  Lists of common symptoms and causes for each muscle’s trigger points
• 144 video clips of proven self-help techniques for pain relief, including pressure techniques, stretches, and exercises
• Helpful hints for becoming pain-free
• Information drawn from trigger point injection texts by Doctors Janet Travell and David G. Simons
• Navigates in your web browser, including a search feature
• A great resource for any practitioner treating pain syndromes.

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Dr. Suzanne Osborne has created sixteen steps to achieve a healthier and more energetic way of life. In this groundbreaking text, Dr. Osborne guides you toward optimal physical health and well-being, encouraging you to shed old habits, embrace your health, and dramatically change your life.

Learn meditation, stress reduction, proper nutrition, and other strategies to optimize your health. Packed with research-based knowledge, exercises, dietary tips, and practical advice, Pure Life is a must-read for anyone with a desire to live life to its fullest, healthiest potential.

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Written for Manual Therapists in an accessible, richly-illustrated format, Save Your Hands! 2nd Edition shows you how to:

• Design your treatment space so you can work safely and efficiently
• Find alternative techniques to protect vulnerable parts of your body
• Improve body mechanics to reduce stress and increase comfort as you work
• Stay in shape with a full physical conditioning program developed specifically for manual therapists
• Recognize early symptoms and address them effectively before they lead to injury.

Whether you’re a student or an experienced practitioner, in Save Your Hands! 2nd Edition, you’ll find a positive, holistic approach to injury prevention, with scores of practical tips and real-life suggestions you can use every day to increase your comfort and safety on the job and prolong your career.

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Advanced muscle pain troubleshooting and a thought-provoking tour of the subject for both patients and professionals. Excellent muscle-by-muscle references already exist — the Save Yourself guide focuses more on “teaching a man to fish,” providing extensive exploration of the principles of trigger point therapy, what works and what doesn’t and why, and countless tips, tricks and insights for difficult cases.

A unique online format provides a unique extra “layer” of more detailed information and references, ideal for both keen patients and professional readers.

E-book format, available immediately after purchase, no shipping, printable. Read a sample.

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For athletes and active people of all kinds, "Self Massage For Athletes", by Rich Poley, puts the power of massage in your hands. By borrowing techniques used by massage therapists, "Self Massage For Athletes", presents a user friendly system designed to give many of the benefits of massage with few of the costs.

Self-massage-for-athletes' unique learn-by-doing-system makes a complex subject simple. By breaking massage into its basic component strokes: gliding, squeezing, and drumming; and then adding a few variations. Self-massage-for-athletes can be quickly learned and practiced anywhere.

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Wouldn't you like to get up each day with a flexible body that is ready to go out and enjoy life? The normal aging process does not have to hurt. 

This book gives you fast and easy techniques you can do yourself so your joints will move freely and without pain. A healthy, drug-free way to revitalize your muscles and eliminate joint pain, you'll refer to this book again and again.

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Taking Charge of Fibromyalgia is written so you, the patient, can understand what Fibromyalgia is and what treatments work. Published in 2005, this 285 page book is useful for patients, their families as well as healthcare professionals.

Read an excerpt about self care of myofascial trigger points from the chapter on Pain Management, written by Mary Biancalana, CMTPT, LMT, CPT, MS, Co Director of therapy at the MYO Pain Relief Center.

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From the publisher of Fibromyalgia and Chronic Myofascial Pain Syndrome (over 100,000 copies sold) comes this indispensable guide for TMJ (temporomandibular joint pain) sufferers and their caregivers. With a comprehensive study of symptoms - from locked jaws, severe headaches, and joint pain to nausea, dizziness, and even loss of hearing - this book is a must for people who want to take an active role in their healing.

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Read why you can sprain your ankle and hurt years afterward, why a muscle in your thigh can cause low back pain, and a whole lot more! You'll be able to restore physical vigor by eliminating pain and increasing flexibility, plus you'll benefit from information about general topics such as tendonitis and bursitis, how muscles mimic the symptoms of conditions such as arthritis, and why a spasm causes pain to be felt in areas that are far from the knot in the muscle.

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The Trigger Point Therapy for Headaches and Migraines Workbook will help you sort through the potential causes of your headaches and offer self help tips to address those perpetuating factors.

In Part I you will learn what Trigger Points are, general information about treating them and their role in causing headaches, migraines and temporomandibular joint dysfunction. Part II will help you identify perpetuating factors that are causing your pain and causing Trigger Points to form. It will also give you suggestions for how to eliminate those problems. Part III will teach you where to find Trigger Points and how to treat them by applying pressure and stretching the muscles.

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Learn the secrets to lasting pain relief by finding and deactivating trigger points, the underlying cause of most low back pain. Trigger points are sensitive tight spots in taut bands of muscle tissue. Treating trigger points that refer pain to the low back and buttock areas, rather than addressing only the specific sites of your pain, is the best way to comprehensively treat occasional or chronic discomfort and prevent it from coming back.

Packed with illustrated treatment techniques, Trigger Point Therapy for Low Back Pain offers effective strategies that beginners can practice at home and detailed hands-on protocols that health care practitioners can use while working with patients.

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Repetitive strain injuries to the arm, wrist, and hand areas affect approximately 27 million people each year. Carpal tunnel syndrome, tennis elbow, Dupeytren’s contracture, and other conditions can be caused by reduced blood flow to certain portions of arm muscles that results in knots in the tissue. These trigger points can cause pain at the site of the reduced blood flow or refer pain to other areas of the body.

Trigger Point Therapy for Repetitive Strain Injury is a complete manual to finding and treating these trigger points at home for reduced pain and increased wrist, arm, and hand mobility.

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The Trigger Point Therapy Workbook offers practical information on painful trigger points. Contains illustrations and step-by-step instructions on how you can locate, treat and manage the trigger points that occur in the muscles of your body.

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This easy-to-use flip chart by Sally A Cummings is a perfect visual aid for explaining the role of trigger points in causing pain and dysfunction.

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