In this fully illustrated reference, Donna Finando identifies the trigger points in each muscle of the body, providing instructions for palpating, treating, and stretching the muscle in order to relieve the pain. A guide to the treatment of pain from common sports injuries and other physical activities.
In this fully illustrated reference, Donna Finando identifies the trigger points in each muscle of the body, providing instructions for palpating, treating, and stretching the muscle in order to relieve the pain.A guide to the treatment of pain from common sports injuries and other physical activities.
Donna Finando, L.Ac., L.M.T., is a practitioner of acupuncture and massage, specializing in myofascial meridian therapy and myofascial release techniques for the treatment of chronic and acute pain. She studied extensively with Janet Travell, M.D., a pioneer in the field of pain management, and has taught myology and myofascial meridian therapy throughout the country for more than 20 years. She lives on Long Island, New York, where she has been in continual practice for the past 29 years. She is also the coauthor of Trigger Point Therapy for Myofascial Pain.
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Introduction Chapter 1: What Are Trigger Points and How Do I Treat Them? Chapter 2: Common Musculoskeletal Injuries and Trigger Points HEAD AND FACE PAIN Sternocleidomastoid Posterior Cervicals--Semispinalis Capitis, Semispinalis Cervicis Splenius Capitis Splenius Cervicis Masseter Temporalis Pterygoids--Medial Pterygoid, Lateral Pterygoid NECK AND UPPER BACK PAIN Trapezius Levator Scapulae Posterior Cervicals--Semispinalis Capitis, Semispinalis Cervicis Splenius Cervicis Rhomboids Scalenes SHOULDER PAIN Infraspinatus Teres Minor Supraspinatus Subscapularis Pectoralis Major Pectoralis Minor Deltoid Biceps Brachii Scalenes Latissimus Dorsi and Teres Major ELBOW, ARM, AND HAND PAIN Supraspinatus Triceps Brachii Brachioradialis Brachialis Hand and Finger Extensors Hand and Finger Flexors Subscapularis Scalenes TORSO PAIN Erector Spinae--Iliocostalis Thoracis, Iliocostalis Lumborum, Longissimus Thoracis Iliopsoas The Abdominals--Transversus Abdominis, External Oblique, Internal Oblique The Abdominals--Rectus Abdominis Serratus Anterior Latissimus Dorsi LOW BACK, BUTTOCK, HIP, AND THIGH PAIN Erector Spinae--Iliocostalis Thoracis, Iliocostalis Lumborum, Longissimus Thoracis Quadratus Lumborum The Gluteals--Gluteus Maximus The Gluteals--Gluteus Medius, Gluteus Minimus Piriformis Tensor Fasciae Latae Hamstrings--Biceps Femoris, Semitendinosus, Semimembranosus GROIN AND INNER THIGH PAIN The Adductors--Adductor Magnus, Adductor Longus, Adductor Brevis Pectineus Gracilis THIGH AND KNEE PAIN Iliopsoas Quadriceps Femoris--Vastus Medialis, Vastus Lateralis, Vastus Intermedius, Rectus Femoris Sartorius Tensor Fasciae Latae Hamstrings--Biceps Femoris, Semitendinosus, Semimembranosus Popliteus LOWER LEG, ANKLE, AND FOOT PAIN Gastrocnemius Soleus Tibialis Anterior Tibialis Posterior The Peroneals--Peroneus Longus, Peroneus Brevis, Peroneus Tertius Long Extensors of the Toes--Extensor Digitorum Longus, Extensor Hallucis Longus Long Flexors of the Toes--Flexor Digitorum Longus, Flexor Hallucis Longus Conclusion: Guidelines for Injury Prevention Appendix 1: Associated Muscles Appendix 2: Helpful Treatment Aids Pain Pattern Index Symptom Index
