Chapter 1 Basic Concepts of Myofascial Trigger Points César Fernández-de-las-Peñas; Jan Dommerholt Myofascial trigger point overview Myofascial trigger points (TrPs) are one of the most overlooked and ignored causes of…
Chapter 2 Proposed Mechanisms and Effects of Trigger Point Dry Needling Jan Dommerholt; César Fernández-de-las-Peñas Introduction Many physical therapists and other clinicians have adopted a contemporary pain management approach and…
Chapter 6 Dry Needling Across Different Disciplines Jan Dommerholt Introduction: scope of practice Scope of practice is generally defined as the activities that an individual healthcare provider performs in the…
Chapter IV Thoracic Assessment Tip 1 Identifying Key Bony Landmarks Tip 2 Thoracolumbar Junction Syndrome (Maigne Syndrome) Tip 3 Postural Assessment of the Thoracic Region – A Reminder Tip 4…
Chapter I Neck Assessment Tip 1 Assessing Range of Movement Tip 2 How to Tell What Is a “Normal” Range of Movement Tip 3 Using a Goniometer to Measure Cervical…
Chapter IX Lumbar Aftercare Tip 1 Bath Exercises Tip 2 Self-Traction Tip 3 Encouraging Movement of the Lumbar Spine – General Advice Tip 4 Encouraging Movement of the Lumbar Spine…
Chapter V Thoracic Treatment Tip 1 How Thought Affects Muscle Tone Tip 2 Encouraging Thoracic Expansion Tip 3 Rocking Spinous Processes Tip 4 Treating Exaggerated Postures of the Thoracic Spine…
Chapter II Neck Treatment Tip 1 Less Is More Tip 2 Gentle Shoulder Traction to Increase Neck Mobility Tip 3 Two Techniques Using a Towel to Increase Range of Movement…
Chapter VII Lumbar Assessment Tip 1 Identifying Key Bony Landmarks Tip 2 Postural Assessment of the Lumbar Region Tip 3 A Trick for Identifying Pelvic Position Tip 4 Assessing the…
Chapter III Neck Aftercare Tip 1 Playing Sherlock Tip 2 Acute versus Chronic – Basic Advice Tip 3 Get Clients Moving Tip 4 Simple Neck Stretches Tip 5 Enhancing Neck…
