The manual of trigger point and myofascial therapy

Authors:Dimitrios Kostopoulos, Konstantine Rizopoulos

Summary:The Manual of Trigger Point and Myofascial Therapy offers the reader a comprehensive therapeutic approach for the evaluation and treatment of Myofascial pain and musculoskeletal dysfunction. This user-friendly manual will serve as a quick reference for clinically relevant items that pertain to the identification and management of trigger points

Print Book, English, 2001

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Publisher:Slack, Thorofare, N.J., 2001

Physical Description:xvi, 240 pages : illustrations (chiefly color) ; 28 cm

ISBN:

9781556425424, 9781556425493, 1556425422, 155642549X

OCLC Number / Unique Identifier:46678610

Subjects:

Myofascial Pain Syndromes therapy

Myofascial pain syndromes Physical therapy

Physical Therapy Modalities

Physical Therapy Specialty

Physical therapy

Physiothérapie

Syndrome de la douleur myofasciale Physiothérapie

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Manual of trigger point and myofascial therapy.

Kostopoulos, Dimitrios.

606596010

Contents:

Dedication

Acknowledgments

About the Authors

xiii

Preface

Foreword

xvii

About the Book

xix

Part A. Theory

Myofascial Trigger Points: A Historical Perspective

(4)

Acupuncture versus Trigger Point Therapy

(4)

Muscle-Nerve Physiology and Contraction

(8)

Pathogenesis of Myofascial Trigger Points

(6)

Clinical Symptoms and Physical Findings

(8)

Referred Pain Pattern Mechanisms

(4)

Classification of Myofascial Trigger Points

(4)

Biomechanics of Injury

(4)

Myofascial Diagnosis

(6)

Myofascial Treatment

(8)

Perpetuating Factors in Myofascial Trigger Points

(4)

Trigger Point Dry Needling

(4)

Trigger Point and Myofascial Therapy Contraindications

(4)

Part a Review Questions Answer Key

(164)

Part B. Muscle Regions

Cervical Spine Region

Sternocleidomastoid

(2)

Scalenus

(2)

Longus Colli

(2)

Digastric

(2)

Suboccipital Muscles

(2)

Splenius Capitis and Cervicis

(2)

Upper Trapezius

(2)

Levator Scapulae

(4)

Temporomandibular Joint Region

Masseter

(2)

Temporalis

(2)

Lateral Pterygoid

100

(2)

Medial Pterygoid

102

(4)

Shoulder Region

Latissimus Dorsi

106

(2)

Teres Major

108

(2)

Subscapularis

110

(2)

Supraspinatus

112

(2)

Infraspinatus

114

(2)

Pectoralis Major

116

(2)

Pectoralis Minor

118

(2)

Deltoid

120

(2)

Subclavius

122

(2)

Sternalis

124

(4)

Upper Extremity Region

Biceps Brachii

128

(2)

Triceps

130

(2)

Brachioradialis

132

(2)

Supinator

134

(2)

Pronator Teres

136

(2)

Flexor Carpi Ulnaris

138

(2)

Flexor Carpi Radialis

140

(2)

Extensor Carpi Radialis (Longus and Brevis)

142

(2)

Extensor Carpi Ulnaris

144

(2)

Extensor Digitorum

146

(2)

Extensor Indicis Proprius

148

(2)

Abductor Pollicis Brevis

150

(2)

Flexor Pollicis Brevis

152

(2)

Adductor Pollicis

154

(2)

Opponens Pollicis

156

(4)

Abdominal Region

Rectus Abdominis

160

(2)

Diaphragm

162

(4)

Thoracolumbar Spine Region

Rhomboideus Major

166

(2)

Middle and Lower Trapezius

168

(2)

Iliocostalis Thoracis

170

(2)

Iliocostalis Lumborum

172

(4)

Lumbar Spine Region

Quadratus Lumborum

176

(2)

Iliopsoas

178

(2)

Gluteus Maximus

180

(2)

Gluteus Medius

182

(2)

Gluteus Minimus

184

(2)

Piriformis

186

(4)

Lower Extremity Region

Adductor Magnus

190

(2)

Pectineus

192

(2)

Tensor Fasciae Latae

194

(2)

Rectus Femoris

196

(2)

Vastus Medialis

198

(2)

Vastus Lateralis

200

(2)

Vastus Intermedius

202

(2)

Biceps Femoris (Long and Short Heads)

204

(2)

Semitendinosus and Semimembranosus

206

(2)

Popliteus

208

(2)

Gastrocnemius

210

(2)

Soleus

212

(2)

Tibialis Anterior

214

(2)

Tibialis Posterior

216

(2)

Peroneus Longus

218

(2)

Peroneus Brevis

220

(2)

Peroneus Tertius

222

(2)

Extensor Digitorum Brevis

224

(2)

Flexor Hallucis Brevis

226

(2)

Flexor Digitorum Brevis

228

(2)

Quadratus Plantae

230

(2)

Adductor Hallucis

232

(3)

Index

235

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