The Trigger Point Therapy Workbook: Your Self-Treatment Guide for Pain Relief, Second Edition by Clair Davies, Amber Davies Summary and Reviews
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Book Reviews of The Trigger Point Therapy Workbook: Your Self-Treatment Guide for Pain Relief, Second Edition
Book Review: Excellent Book!!!
Summary: 5 Stars
This is a great book to ensure a successful session for future clients. I've really enjoyed the precise way the authors have described the point of trigger vs pain. I have used the methods and have had satisfied clientele. Advance workshop for trigger is also highly recommended, you will not put this book down.Book Review: been waiting for years for this one
Summary: 5 Stars
as a long-time sufferer of soft and connective tissue injuries (computers no less), this book is amazing. I just got it this week, read over the introduction... quite wonderful, really. It breaks down the body into separate parts, and then goes into each section, and each muscle which may have trigger points -- and most importantly, it shows you where the referred pain from that trigger point may manifest, which as injured people know is often different from where the trigger point actually is.
very highly recommended! This book will allow you to start to heal yourself. You do have to heal yourself, because in 12 years I've only found one doctor, and one physical therapist, who actually knew what the heck was happening with me -- THEY DON'T KNOW.
you have to be your own doctor -- this book will help take you there.
Book Review: Very helpful but be careful
Summary: 4 Stars
I've had this book just a week, together with a thera-cane. I ordered both because of pain in my shoulder, and I was very pleased with the quick and easy relief I got by working the first two sets of trigger points suggested for the area where I had pain. I did a little more work on my neck and shoulders, and was amazed to have my chronic stiff neck ease up, and quite unexpectedly, to have my horrible tinnitus quiet down to an acceptable level. The bad news is that I kept pushing away aggressively, mashing muscles in search of permanent relief for my tinnitus and the pain associated with a brachial plexus injury from birth 50+ years ago. One week later, I have deep bruises on my shoulders and upper back, and my neck and jaw are sore. I look and feel like I've been in a bad wreck. Given that many of us who buy books like this are in serious pain and would do just about anything to get relief, more warnings about working gently and not overdoing it would be a good thing. If you are careful and gentle and focus on one area at a time, this can be a very helpful book. It's organized pretty well to help you find the area where you hurt and discover the corresponding trigger points. But be careful and don't get carried away. Stroke your muscles, don't crush them. Listen to your body's pain, and work with it, not against it.
Book Review: Cured my Plantar Fasciitis and lots of other things!
Summary: 5 Stars
I was unable to walk for any length of time due to Plantar Fasciitis in my left foot. In addition I had a shooting pain up the side of my left ankle on every step. None of the following helped: supportive shoes, orthotics (OTC or custom), stretching, icing, NSAIDs, cortisone shots, 2 podiatrists, 1 physical therapist.
I got this book and applied the techniques. Within a few weeks the classic PF pain was gone but I still had the shooting pain up the ankle. That pain was caused by trigger points in the Peroneus muscles. It took some time to locate them as they were very small and located under tendons, etc. I can now walk 18 holes of golf. I threw away all of my orthotics as they didn't help me for 2 years. I go barefoot whenever I want. I monitor these trigger points and apply massage as needed. If you are older and have a chronic problem you will find that there is no quick fix. You will have to apply these techniques indefinitely although less frequently to make sure they do not return. But what a tool to lead a more pain free life!
I also have a problem with irregular heartbeat that was helped by inactivating the cardiac arrhythmia point. Recently I started having episodes of belching which brought on the irregular heartbeat. I alleviated the belching by working on the upper abdominal trigger points.
In addition to the PF and irregular heartbeat, the technique enabled me to raise my arms above my head and pull of a tight jacket, reduced my chronic back pain, helped my golfer's elbow and relieved the tightness in my fingers which was caused by trigger points in my forearms.
As with anything, you will get as much out of it as you put into it. I tell anyone who will listen to buy this wonderful book.
I also recommend the Knobble II. I use this everyday. It really saves the hands. I also use the Body Back Buddy for my back. I have not had too much success with the ball against the wall.
You might get some bruises at first from overly enthusiastic application of the massage but it is a small price to pay for the pain relief and you will learn how much pressure to apply over time.
Book Review: Brilliant
Summary: 5 Stars
The best book I have ever read. I think everyone should have a copy of this fantastic book. It helped me soo much.
It has detailed pictures of the muscles, why they come into trouble, examples of people with problems, various tools and ways to massage yourself. You fee like a professional massage therapist after you have read it.
TOPS!!!