- Offers practical and clinically relevant information to all practitioners and therapists working in the field
- Edited by an international expert in pain management and trigger point therapy
- Abundant use of pull-out boxes, line artwork, photographs and tables facilitates ease of understanding
- Carefully prepared by a worldwide team of clinically active and research oriented contributors to provide helpful and clinically relevant information
- Presents the latest research findings for many aspects of trigger point therapy
- Provides a holistic view of patient care including the importance of patient communication and psychological aspects of pain control
- Provides a handy reference for rapid and effective diagnosis and treatment of trigger points
- Highlights the 65 most important muscles in a comprehensive practical style which includes anatomy, symptoms, pain patterns, physical examination and strategies for effective treatment
- Offers an ideal resource for training courses in trigger point injection, osteopathy, manual therapy and acupuncture
- Suitable for osteopathic physicians, osteopaths, chiropractors, manual therapists, acupuncturists and massage therapists as well as general physicians working in primary care, physical medicine, rehabilitation, pain management and internal medicine
Edited by Dominik Irnich, MD, this clearly written and fully illustrated multi-contributor volume offers practical, comprehensive coverage of the subject area ranging from the latest scientific research findings to practical usage of current manual therapy techniques. Including the latest information from centres of excellence throughout the world, this new book is suitable for osteopathic physicians, osteopaths, chiropractors, manual therapists, physiotherapists, acupuncturists and massage therapists as well as general physicians working in primary care, physical medicine, rehabilitation, pain management and internal medicine.
"I'm happy to say that this book is excellent and addresses all my concerns!" Reviewed by InTouch (Physio First's journal) , Jan 2015
Key Features
- Offers practical and clinically relevant information to all practitioners and therapists working in the field
- Edited by an international expert in pain management and trigger point therapy
- Abundant use of pull-out boxes, line artwork, photographs and tables facilitates ease of understanding
- Carefully prepared by a worldwide team of clinically active and research oriented contributors to provide helpful and clinically relevant information
- Presents the latest research findings for many aspects of trigger point therapy
- Provides a holistic view of patient care including the importance of patient communication and psychological aspects of pain control
- Provides a handy reference for rapid and effective diagnosis and treatment of trigger points
- Highlights the 65 most important muscles in a comprehensive practical style which includes anatomy, symptoms, pain patterns, physical examination and strategies for effective treatment
- Offers an ideal resource for training courses in trigger point injection, osteopathy, manual therapy and acupuncture
- Suitable for osteopathic physicians, osteopaths, chiropractors, manual therapists, acupuncturists and massage therapists as well as general physicians working in primary care, physical medicine, rehabilitation, pain management and internal medicine
| ISBN | 9780702043123 |
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| Author Information | By Dominik Irnich, MD, Head of the Multidisciplinary Pain Centre, Department of Anesthesiology, University of Munich, Germany |
| Published Reviews | "Myofascia has been quite a buzz word in recent times and there has been much written about the understandings and treatment methods for these 'newly (re) discovered' structures. My main concern was that some of these text lacked an in depth understanding of the subject and did little to explain how fascia fitted into the clinical puzzle. I'm happy to say that this book is excellent and addresses all my concerns! The first few chapters explain the terminology, physiology and anatomy as well as aetiology and pathophysiology of myofascial trigger points." Reviewed by InTouch (Physio First's journal) , Jan 2015 |
| Table of Content | Section 1 The background 1 Guide to the book 2 Terminology 3 Epidemiology 3.1 Etiology of disease 3.2 Epidemiology 4 Etiology of myofascial pain syndrome 4.1 Causative factors 4.2 Perpetuating factors of myofascial pain 4.3 Chronification of myofascial pain 5 The anatomy and physiology of the muscles 5.1 Macroscopic construction 5.2 Function 5.3 Neurophysiology 6 Pathophysiology 6.1 Historical development 6.2 Underlying theories of pathophysiology 6.3 Specific pathophysiology 6.4 The extended integrated hypothesis 7 The trigger point as expression of a functional disorder of the locomotor system 7.1 The function of the locomotor system in association with memory 7.2 Pathophysiological role of mTrP 8 Trigger points and myofascial pain - acupuncture points and meridian system 8.1 Trigger points and acupuncture points 8.2 Referred pain and meridians 8.3 Other study results 8.4 Pain and somatovisceral correspondence of trigger and acupuncture points 8.5 Summary 9 Myofascial trigger points and fascia 9.1 Anatomy - definitions 9.2 Biomechanical function 9.3 Muscle hardening (taut bands) 9.4 Fascia as sensory organ 9.5 Association with trigger points - therapeutic considerations 10 Fibromyalgia syndrome 11 Myofascial trigger points and somatoform pain 11.1 Introduction and clinical information 11.2 Epidemiology 11.3 Etiology and pathogenesis 11.4 Differential diagnosis 11.5 Therapy 11.6 Health service assessment 12 Integrated holistic consideration of the muscles 12.1 Introduction 12.2 Function and purpose of the muscles 12.3 Approach via acupuncture 13 Diagnosis of myofascial pain 13.1 Principles 13.2 Questioning 13.3 Physical examination 13.4 Specific diagnosis of myofascial trigger points 13.5 Technical test procedures 13.6 Creating a comprehensive diagnosis with instructions for treatment 14 Differential diagnosis 14.1 Differential diagnosis according to affected structure and cause 14.2 Differential diagnosis depending on distribution pattern Section 2 Treatment of myofascial pain 15 Principles of treatment 15.1 Doctor-patient relationship 15.2 Practical hints 15.3 Legal aspects 15.4 Documentation of progress 16 Peculiarities of doctor-patient relationship with chronic pain 17 Selection of suitable treatments 17.1 Standard treatments 17.2 Other (traditional) treatments 18 Manual therapies and physiotherapeutic procedures 18.1 Dejung manual trigger point therapy 18.2 Lewit treatment techniques 18.3 Spray and stretch, cool and extend 18.4 Fascia techniques for the treatment of mTrP 19 Treatment concept - myofascial trigger point therapy 19.1 Manual techniques and dry needling 19.2 Extension, relaxation/stretching, detensioning 19.3 Functional training, ergonomics 20 Physical procedures 20.1 Ultrasound therapy 20.2 Hot and cold treatments 20.3 Electrotherapy 20.4 Cupping 20.5 Transcutaneous electrical nerve stimulation 20.6 Laser therapy 20.7 Shock wave therapy 21 Trigger point infiltration 21.1 Indications and contraindications 21.2 Injectants 21.3 Technique 22 Acupuncture and related procedures 22.1 Dry needling (trigger point acupuncture) 22.2 Classical acupuncture 22.3 Kiiko Matsumoto acupuncture 22.4 Microsystem acupuncture 22.5 Electrostimulation acupuncture 22.6 Laser acupuncture 22.7 Preusser gelopuncture 22.8 Tuina 23 Complementary and alternative therapy methods and naturopathic treatments 23.1 Definitions 23.2 Basic principles 23.3 Treatment procedures 23.4 Integration of complementary and alternative methods in multimodal pain programme 24 Relaxation techniques - body and mind 24.1 Preliminary remarks 24.2 Western relaxation techniques 24.3 Eastern relaxation techniques 25 Systemic pharmacotherapy 25.1 Introduction 25.2 Substance groups 25.3 Treatment strategy Section 3 Muscles and trigger points 26 Head 26.1 M. masseter 26.2 M. temporalis 26.3 M. pterygoideus medialis 26.4 M. pterygoideus lateralis 26.5 M. digastricus 26.6 M. stylohyoideus 26.7 M. mylohyoideus 26.8 M. geniohyoideus 27 Throat, neck and shoulder region 27.1 M. splenius capitis 27.2 M. splenius cervicis 27.3 Muscles of the cervical M. erector trunci 27.4 Suboccipital muscles 27.5 M. sternocleidomastoideus 27.6 Mm. scaleni 27.7 M. trapezius 27.8 M. levator scapulae 28 Shoulder and upper arm 28.1 M. deltoideus 28.2 M. supraspinatus 28.3 M. infraspinatus 28.4 M. teres minor 28.5 M. latissimus dorsi 28.6 M. teres major 28.7 M. subscapularis 28.8 Mm. rhomboidei major and minor 28.9 M. coracobrachialis 28.10 M. biceps brachii 28.11 M. brachialis 28.12 M. triceps brachii (with M. anconaeus) 29 Elbow, forearm and hand 29.1 Hand extensors 29.2 M. brachioradialis 29.3 Finger extensors 29.4 M. supinator 29.5 M. palmaris longus 29.6 Hand and finger flexors in the forearm 29.7 M. adductor et opponens pollicis 30 Thoracic spine and thorax 30.1 Thoracic autochtonous back extensors 30.2 M. pectoralis major 30.3 M. pectoralis minor 30.4 M. sternalis 30.5 M. serratus posterior superior 30.6 M. serratus anterior 30.7 M. serratus posterior inferior 31 Abdomen 31.1 M. rectus abdominis 31.2 M. obliquus abdominis (externus et internus) 31.3 M. pyramidalis 32 Lumbar spine, pelvis and hip region (pelvic girdle) 32.1 Lumbar autochthonous back muscles 32.2 M. quadratus lumborum 32.3 M. iliopsoas major 32.4 Pelvic floor muscles 32.5 M. gluteus maximus 32.6 M. gluteus medius 32.7 M. gluteus minimus 32.8 M. piriformis 33 Hip, thigh and knee 33.1 M. tensor fasciae latae 33.2 Adductors of the hip joint. 33.3 M. quadriceps femoris 33.4 Ischiocrural muscles 33.5 M. popliteus 34 Lower leg and foot 34.1 M. tibialis anterior 34.2 Mm. peronei (fibulares) longus et brevis 34.3 M. gastrocnemius 34.4 M. soleus 34.5 M. tibialis posterior 34.6 M. extensor hallucis longus and extensor digitorum longus 34.7 M. flexor digitorum longus and flexor hallucis longus |
| Publication Date | 17-05-2013 |
| Pages | 572 |
| Trim | 246 X 189 (7 11/16 x 9 7/16) |
| Stock Status | In Stock |
