A practical guide to at-home pain relief with trigger point therapy
Whether you’re recovering from an injury, dealing with a chronic condition, or experiencing daily headaches―trigger point therapy can provide pain relief. Those hidden, tender knots in your muscles―also known as trigger points―may be small but they can cause a huge amount of pain. Trigger Point Therapy Made Simple puts healing in your hands so you can stop living in pain and get back to thriving in your life.
Learn the ropes of trigger point therapy with an overview of what causes trigger points, how trigger point therapy works, and what to expect. Organized by muscle, the illustrated, step-by-step instructions will help you find relief from injuries, fibromyalgia, and other myofascial pain conditions with gentle, easy motions and massage techniques. At-home treatment should be simple and effective―and now it is.
Trigger Point Therapy Made Simple includes:
- Beyond massage―Treat your muscles and your nervous system in 4 easy steps for maximum long-lasting pain relief.
- Anatomical aids―Handy anatomical illustrations let you pinpoint where your pain is and show you how to perform the gentle movements that will help you heal.
- Mind and body―Retrain your brain with a holistic approach to treatment, including helpful habits, breathing exercises, and stress-relief tips.
Move better and recover faster with Trigger Point Therapy Made Simple.
The opening sections are helpful in explaining the method and the expectations. Then it is organized by body sections (head and face; neck and shoulders; etc). I spent most of my time in 'head and face' because my interest was on headache relief options and I did find some relief. I think the main relief is slowing down and following the steps. It is almost meditative. The other section that I spent time in was lower legs and feet. That ended up being my favorite surprise of the book. The instructions are simple and methodical which I like. There are illustrations that help guide the reader through the steps.
The book was well worth the read for me.