Trigger Point Therapy Made Simple - by Richard Finn (Paperback)

Book Synopsis

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.

Review Quotes

"Richard Finn has a very unique way of simplifying complex concepts and presenting them in a friendly manner to his audience. As a researcher and book author of the Myofascial Trigger Point concept, I wholeheartedly endorse Trigger Point Therapy Made Simple!" --Dimitrios Kostopoulos, DPT, MD, PhD, DSc, ECS

"Richard Finn's new book is lucid, clear, useful and readable at three levels. The lay trigger point sufferer can learn in easy terms to identify the pain source and treat it with success in a short period of time, with no side effects. The novice trigger point therapist will find a wealth of information, conveyed in accurate, clear, and simple terms--and can improve swiftly one's ability to diagnose and treat. The advanced therapist will find a great source of clinical information. I highly recommend this book to all interested parties. It is a classic." --Gabriel E. Sella, MD MSc, MPH, PhD (HC), FACPM, FAAFP, DAAPM

About the Author

Richard Finn, LMT, CMTPT, is a board-certified member and former president of the National Association of Myofascial Trigger Point Therapists. He has served on the board of advisors of the Fibromyalgia Research Foundation and executive committee of the National Association of Myofascial Trigger Point Therapists