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Managing Trigger Point Pain
Trapezius Myalgia 
By midmorning, it started ... again. The all-too-familiar “tension
headache” that soon evolved into a headache behind her right eye and
pain in the right temple.
Meanwhile, in an adjacent operatory, the dentist was experiencing burning pain on the left side of her neck.
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What PTs Don't Know About Trigger Points Can Hurt Their Patients.
Any of the muscles in the human body can develop trigger points and cause referred pain and dysfunction. Symptoms can range from intolerable, agonizing pain to painless restriction of movement and distortion of posture. If you aren't familiar with referral patterns, you can't treat pain adequately because you won't know which potential muscles are harboring the offending trigger points.
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Treatment Options
There are, without a doubt, many ways to address any condition - treating pain is no different. There are conservative approaches along with invasive procedures.
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Preventing Neck and Shoulder Pain
Here are some simple reminders that may help you reduce muscle spasm, neck, and shoulder pain and possibly prevent structural problems in the cervical region of your spine...
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Self Care in Trigger Point Therapy
If the idea of taking positive charge of your own well being in this way leaves you anxious or confused or weak in the knees, seek out the help of a knowledgeable friend or health professional. Often a coach or personal trainer or massage therapist can offer insights and pointers that will lead you in the right direction...
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Do's and Don't's for Your Lower Back
Dr. Suzanne Osborne offers tips on avoiding problems with your lower back...
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Knowledge is the Key to Prevention
Knowing what injuries you are likely to encounter as you pursue your fitness goals through your own, tailored exercise program can help you prevent them from blossoming into serious, degenerative conditions that could cut your athletic career short.
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Professional Care or Self Care
How can you tell when you should see a doctor about a muscle injury? You should seek professional treatment if...
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Treating Trigger Points and Myofascial Pain Yourself
These steps are extremely important in coping with and decreasing the pain from trigger points or fibromyalgia pain symptoms if trigger points are present...
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Additional Compression Techniques
When it comes to doing massage the right way, there are two overriding issues: safety and effectiveness...
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Healing Power of Deep Self Massage
Deep tissue massage and pressure-point work are gaining increasing recognition as powerful healing modalities...
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Dealing with Typical Aches and Pains
There are few regular runners and weekend warriors who are not familiar with soft tissue aches and pains. Sore muscles seem to go with the territory...
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Prevention of Tension Headaches
There are few regular runners and weekend warriors who are not familiar with soft tissue aches and pains. Sore muscles seem to go with the territory...
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