Trigger point therapy for headaches & migraines : your self-treatment workbook for pain relief
Trigger Point Therapy for Headaches and Migraines explains trigger point physiology and then offers a complete program for self-care that includes detailed illustrations of all pressure and stretching techniques. In addition, it provides an in-depth look at the factors that cause and perpetuate trigger points, such as body mechanics, injuries, diet and nutritional deficiencies, hormonal imbalances, and emotional factors, and provides solutions to address each perpetuating factor
Print Book, English, ©2008
New Harbinger Publications, Oakland, CA, ©2008
ix, 165 pages : illustrations ; 26 cm
9781572245259, 1572245255
166372689
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| Acknowledgments | vii | ||||
| Introduction | 1 | (6) | |||
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| Appendix A A Word About Fibromyalgia | 147 | (4) | |||
| Appendix B A Special Note to Therapists Teaching Self-Help Techniques | 151 | (4) | |||
| Resources | 155 | (2) | |||
| References | 157 | (2) | |||
| Index | 159 |
"Easy, effective relief for: tension headaches; migraine headaches; cluster headaches; headaches from trauma; temporomandibular joint dysfunction; head, facial, and neck pain; limited range of motion in the neck and jaw"--Cover