Since the publication of the first edition in 2013, the utilization of dry needling in clinical practice has expanded dramatically throughout the world. Indeed, more and more professionals have been using dry needling to effectively reducing acute and chronic pain, as well as improving motor performance, range of motion, and strength. Following the success of the previous edition, the updated Trigger Point Dry Needling: An Evidence and Clinical-Based Approach remains the first authoritative guide on the market. With a completely revised text and now full colour illustrations, it provides excellent clarity within content and images for even more uniform and consistent instructions on the needling techniques. Written and edited by a group of international experts, this is the most-up-to-date resource for physiotherapists, chiropractors, myotherapists, and other professionals as physicians, acupuncturists, osteopaths and athletic trainers. New chapters on the use of dry needling for Neurological Conditions and dry needling for Fascia, Scar, and Tendon; Clinical chapters with new full colour illustrations; Worldwide editors and contributors; New chapters on the use of dry needling for Neurological Conditions and dry needling for Fascia, Scar, and Tendon; Clinical chapters with new full colour illustrations; Worldwide editors and contributors;
The first section of the book covers important topics such as the current understanding and neurophysiology of the TrP phenomena, safety and hygiene, the effect of needling on fascia and connective tissue, and an account on professional ...
A major development in the safe and effective treatment of myofascial trigger points and myofascial pain, this book is a concise, comprehensive, and well-illustrated reference on dry needling.
This book examines a special topic, JMMT. Emphasis is on the etiology of trigger points with a critical overview of current concepts. The contributing authors are the most respected myofascial pain research and practice experts.
The book provides valuable advice on diagnosis and differential diagnosis and contains detailed, practice-oriented information and numerous illustrations of the various therapeutic procedures for the treatment of myofascial trigger points.
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The McKenzie approach has been well established for spinal problems for many decades, whereas its use in extremity problems ... The clinical course of shoulder pain: prospective cohort study in primary care. ... Treat your own shoulder.
This book, Acupuncture for Orofacial Pain and Dentistry, is a reference for assessment and treatment planning in the clinic, and is a clear and concise handbook for students and practitioners of acupuncture for orofacial pain and dentistry.
The adductor hiatus marks the distal (outlet) end of the adductor (Hunter's) canal that begins proximally at the apex of the femoral triangle. Hunter's canal is covered by a fascial layer deep to the sartorius muscle and is bounded ...
"A manual for understanding and treating chronic pain associated with trigger points, the tender, painful nodules that form in muscles and connective tissues"--Provided by publisher.
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