Synopses & Reviews
BODYWORK
Myofascial pain syndromes are among the fastest growing problems that physicians, osteopaths, acupuncturists, and physical, occupational, and massage therapists encounter in their patients. In Trigger Point Therapy for Myofascial PainDonna and Steven Finando have organized vast amounts of information on treating muscle pain into an accessible and comprehensive clinical reference manual for healthcare practitioners. They examine a wide range of pain patterns and present evaluation and palpation techniques for reducing trigger points--and thereby alleviating pain--in the most clinically significant musculature of the body.
This revised and fully expanded edition of Informed Touchbegins with chapters on the concept of qi and its relationship to myology, the reasons for trigger point development, and palpatory skill-building techniques. Subsequent sections provide detailed information on individual muscles to teach clinicians to locate quickly and accurately specific points of pain and patterns of compensation. In addition to anatomical diagrams of trigger points and pain patterns, each muscle discussion includes illustrations showing self-help stretching techniques for home care. A visual index summarizes pain patterns and the muscles that may be involved. Trigger Point Therapy for Myofascial Pain is an invaluable resource for any professional involved with myofascial disorders.
DONNA FINANDO, L.Ac., L.M.T., has taught myology and myofascial meridian therapy throughout the country for more than twenty years. STEVEN FINANDO, Ph.D., L.Ac., is currently on the advisory board for the New York Chiropractic College School of Acupuncture and Oriental Medicine. Both studied extensively with Janet Travell, M.D., a pioneer in the field of pain management. Donna and Steven live on Long Island, New York, where they have been in continual practice for the past twenty-nine years.
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andquot;This insightful book points out a new direction in medical therapeutics. It clearly delineates where the energetic field of the body intersects and animates the physical structure. By acting at this intersection, true healing can take place.andquot;
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andquot;Never before have the disciplines of myofascial pain release and meridian therapy been so beautifully and practically connected. Simply put, this book is a must for all practitioners of hands-on medicine.andquot;
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"Donna and Steven Finando have married some of the finest techniques that eastern and western physical medicine have to offer. Incredibly, they have done this in a single text, with excellent graphics, charts, and guidelines to specific soft-tissue work. This essential guide takes the place of many large volumes, especially when information is needed immediately. I highly recommend andlt;Iandgt;Informed Touchandlt;/Iandgt; for not only the experienced practitioner, but for students as well."
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"Simply put, this book is a must for all practitioners of hands-on medicine."
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"This insightful book points out a new direction in medical therapeutics."
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"Knowing how to touch the human body when it is in distress is the skill that links bodyworkers with physical--and oriental--medicine practitioners.andnbsp; Nowhere is this knowledge more developed than in the seminal work on trigger-point release of Drs. Janet Travell and David Simons.andnbsp; Their magnum opus now becomes eminently accessible in this clinically pragmatic manual. andlt;Iandgt;Informed Touchandlt;/Iandgt; belongs in the office of every professional practicing a physical medicine of any kind."
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andquot;. . . in addition to those professional healing touch practitioners wanting to stretch their skills or needing a good myofascial pain reference book, that I also suggest this book to those who suffer from chronic pain and those that do any sort of physical activity that could result in muscular pain and fatigue.andquot;
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andquot;. . . written carefully and thoughtfully, as if gently guiding the reader into an intimate understanding of what's happening in the body when a trigger point is present.andquot;
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andquot;Any who suffer from muscle pain will find her methods specific and useful, based on her acupuncture and massage background and studies with Janet Travell, MD, a pioneer in pain management.andquot;
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"This is a classic that will be around for a long time . . . "
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andldquo;The most valuable aspect of the book comes from its highly detailed illustrations, where the illustrator highlighted each body part discussed in red. This book is an excellent way to look for a stretch to relieve that specific ache or pain, and to understand that part of your body in relation to the muscular structure surrounding the area. Recommended.andrdquo;
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"Knowing how to touch the human body when it is in distress is the skill that links bodyworkers with physical--and oriental--medicine practitioners. Nowhere is this knowledge more developed than in the seminal work on trigger-point release of Drs. Janet Travell and David Simons. Their magnum opus now becomes eminently accessible in this clinically pragmatic manual. Informed Touch belongs in the office of every professional practicing a physical medicine of any kind." < b=""> Mark D. Seem, Ph.D., L.Ac. <> , President, Tri-State College of Acupuncture, author of < i=""> Bodymind Energetics <> , < i=""> A New American Acupuncture <> , and < i=""> Acupuncture Physical Medicine
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"Never before have the disciplines of myofascial pain release and meridian therapy been so beautifully and practically connected. Simply put, this book is a must for all practitioners of hands-on medicine." < b=""> Roberta F. Shapiro, D.O. <> , Albert Einstein College of Medicine
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"Donna and Steven Finando have married some of the finest techniques that eastern and western physical medicine have to offer. Incredibly, they have done this in a single text, with excellent graphics, charts, and guidelines to specific soft-tissue work. This essential guide takes the place of many large volumes, especially when information is needed immediately. I highly recommend Informed Touch for not only the experienced practitioner, but for students as well." < b=""> Marilyn Freedman, P.T. <> , certified childbirth educator
Synopsis
A clinical reference manual for the evaluation and treatment of muscle pain andlt;BRandgt; andlt;BRandgt;andbull; Contains detailed illustrations of pain patterns and trigger-point locations andlt;BRandgt; andlt;BRandgt;Myofascial pain syndromes are among the fastest growing problems that physicians, osteopaths, acupuncturists, and physical, occupational, and massage therapists encounter in their patients. In Trigger andlt;Iandgt;Point Therapy for Myofascial Painandlt;/Iandgt; Donna and Steven Finando have organized vast amounts of information on treating myofascial pain into an accessible "user's manual" for healthcare practitioners. They examine a wide range of pain patterns and present evaluation and palpation techniques for reducing trigger points--and thereby alleviating pain--in the most clinically significant musculature of the body. andlt;BRandgt; andlt;BRandgt;This comprehensive yet easy-to-use reference guide to treatment of muscle pain begins with chapters on the concept of Qi and its relationship to myology, specific trigger point location and activation, and palpatory skill-building techniques. Subsequent sections provide detailed information on each muscle to teach clinicians to locate quickly and accurately individual points of pain and compensation. A visual index allows easy identification of the muscles that may be involved. andlt;Iandgt;Trigger Point Therapy for Myofascial Painandlt;/Iandgt; provides necessary and invaluable information for sufferers and any professional involved with myofascial disorders.
Synopsis
A clinical reference manual for the evaluation and treatment of muscle pain
- Contains detailed illustrations of pain patterns and trigger-point locations
Myofascial pain syndromes are among the fastest growing problems that physicians, osteopaths, acupuncturists, and physical, occupational, and massage therapists encounter in their patients. In Trigger Point Therapy for Myofascial Pain Donna and Steven Finando have organized vast amounts of information on treating myofascial pain into an accessible "user's manual" for healthcare practitioners. They examine a wide range of pain patterns and present evaluation and palpation techniques for reducing trigger points--and thereby alleviating pain--in the most clinically significant musculature of the body.
This comprehensive yet easy-to-use reference guide to treatment of muscle pain begins with chapters on the concept of Qi and its relationship to myology, specific trigger point location and activation, and palpatory skill-building techniques. Subsequent sections provide detailed information on each muscle to teach clinicians to locate quickly and accurately individual points of pain and compensation. A visual index allows easy identification of the muscles that may be involved. Trigger Point Therapy for Myofascial Pain provides necessary and invaluable information for sufferers and any professional involved with myofascial disorders.
Synopsis
In this easy-to-use guide to the treatment of muscle pain, medical educators Steven and Donna Finando present evaluation and palpation techniques for reducing trigger points and alleviating pain. Detailed information on each muscle, including pain-pattern and trigger-point illustrations with specific palpation instructions, enable clinicians to locate specific areas quickly and accurately.
About the Author
Donna Finando, L.Ac., L.M.T., is a practitioner of acupuncture and massage, specializing in myofascial meridian therapy and myofascial release techniques for the treatment of chronic and acute pain and dysfunction. She studied extensively with Janet Travell, M.D., a pioneer in the field of pain management. She lives on Long Island, New York, where she has been in continual practice since 1976. She is coauthor of andlt;Iandgt;Trigger Point Therapy for Myofascial Painandlt;/Iandgt; and the author of andlt;Iandgt;Trigger Point Self-Care Manualandlt;/Iandgt; and andlt;Iandgt;Acupoint and Trigger Point Therapy for Babies and Children.andlt;/Iandgt;Steven Finando, Ph.D., L.Ac., is currently on the advisory board for the New York Chiropractic College School of Acupuncture and Oriental Medicine. He studied extensively with Janet Travell, M.D., a pioneer in the field of pain management. Steven lives on Long Island, New York, where he has been in continual practice for the past 29 years.
Table of Contents
andlt;Bandgt;andlt;Iandgt;andlt;BRandgt;Acknowledgmentsandlt;/Iandgt;andlt;BRandgt;andlt;/Bandgt;andlt;BRandgt;andlt;Bandgt;andlt;Iandgt;Introduction:andlt;/Iandgt;andlt;/Bandgt; andlt;Bandgt;A Gathering of Forces:andlt;/Bandgt; andlt;Iandgt;Toward an Era of Interdisciplinary Cooperation in the Treatment of Painandlt;BRandgt;andlt;/Iandgt;andlt;BRandgt;Chapter 1 andlt;Bandgt;The Nature of Muscles and Trigger Pointsandlt;/Bandgt;andlt;BRandgt;andlt;BRandgt;Chapter 2 andlt;Bandgt;Qi, Movement, and Healthandlt;/Bandgt;andlt;BRandgt;andlt;BRandgt;Chapter 3 andlt;Bandgt;Informed Touchandlt;/Bandgt;andlt;BRandgt;andlt;BRandgt;Chapter 4 andlt;Bandgt;Diagnosis and Treatmentandlt;/Bandgt;andlt;BRandgt;andlt;BRandgt;Chapter 5 andlt;Bandgt;How to Use This Manualandlt;/Bandgt;andlt;BRandgt;andlt;BRandgt;andlt;uandgt;andlt;Iandgt;andlt;Bandgt;Muscles of the Head, Neck, and Faceandlt;/Bandgt;andlt;/Iandgt;andlt;/uandgt; andlt;BRandgt;Sternocleidomastoid and#8226; Scalenes and#8226; Splenius Capitis and#8226; Splenius Cervicis and#8226; Posterior Cervicals and#8226; Temporalis and#8226; Masseter and#8226; Pterygoids andlt;BRandgt;andlt;BRandgt;andlt;Bandgt;andlt;uandgt;andlt;Iandgt;Muscles of the Shoulder Girdleandlt;/Iandgt;andlt;/uandgt;andlt;/Bandgt; andlt;BRandgt;Trapezius and#8226; Levator Scapulae and#8226; Rhomboids and#8226; Serratus Anterior and#8226; Pectoralis Minor andlt;BRandgt;andlt;BRandgt;andlt;Bandgt;andlt;Iandgt;andlt;uandgt;Muscles of the Upper Limbandlt;/uandgt;andlt;/Iandgt;andlt;/Bandgt; andlt;BRandgt;Pectoralis Major and#8226; Deltoid and#8226; Latissimus Dorsi and#8226; Teres Major and#8226; Supraspinatus and#8226; Infraspinatus and#8226; Teres Minor and#8226; Subscapularis and#8226; Biceps Brachii and#8226; Triceps Brachii and#8226; Brachialis and#8226; Brachioradialis and#8226; Hand and Finger Extensors and#8226; Hand and Finger Flexors andlt;BRandgt;andlt;BRandgt;andlt;Bandgt;andlt;Iandgt;andlt;uandgt;Muscles of the Torsoandlt;/uandgt;andlt;/Iandgt;andlt;/Bandgt; andlt;BRandgt;Erector Spinae and#8226; Quadratus Lumborum and#8226; Iliopsoas and#8226; Rectus Abdominis and#8226; Abdominals andlt;BRandgt;andlt;BRandgt;andlt;Bandgt;andlt;Iandgt;andlt;uandgt;Muscles of the Lower Limbandlt;/uandgt;andlt;/Iandgt;andlt;/Bandgt; andlt;BRandgt;Gluteus Maximus and#8226; Gluteus Medius and#8226; Gluteus Minimus and#8226; Tensor Fasciae Latae and#8226; Piriformis and#8226; Hamstrings and#8226; Quadriceps and#8226; Adductors and#8226; Pectineus and#8226; Gracilis and#8226; Sartorius and#8226; Popliteus and#8226; Gastrocnemius and#8226; Soleus and#8226; Tibialis Posterior and#8226; Tibialis Anterior and#8226; Peroneal Muscles and#8226; Long Extensors of the Toes and#8226; Long Flexors of the Toes andlt;BRandgt;andlt;BRandgt;andlt;Bandgt;andlt;Iandgt;Appendix 1:andlt;/Iandgt;andlt;/Bandgt; andlt;Bandgt;Meridian Pathwaysandlt;BRandgt;andlt;/Bandgt;and#160;andlt;BRandgt;andlt;Bandgt;andlt;Iandgt;Appendix 2:andlt;/Iandgt;andlt;/Bandgt; andlt;Bandgt;On Cutaneous Zonesandlt;BRandgt;andlt;/Bandgt;andlt;BRandgt;andlt;Bandgt;andlt;Iandgt;Appendix 3:andlt;/Iandgt;andlt;/Bandgt; andlt;Bandgt;Commonly Used Acupointsandlt;BRandgt;andlt;BRandgt;andlt;/Bandgt;andlt;Iandgt;andlt;Bandgt;Pain Pattern Indexandlt;BRandgt;andlt;BRandgt;Symptom Indexandlt;BRandgt;andlt;BRandgt;Bibliographyandlt;/Bandgt;andlt;/Iandgt;