LINKS TO ARTICLES:
You may learn more about Trigger Points, Trigger Point Therapy, and Myofascial
Release Techniques by reading the following articles:
The following article appeared in ADVANCE for Directors in Rehabilitation
magazine in November 2004: On The Trigger , by Jennifer Whitaker,
LPTA, LMT, NMT; Massage techniques can ease the pain and discomfort of trigger
points. To read the article, click here: http://rehabilitation-director.advanceweb.com/Common/editorial/editorial.aspx?CC=47974
The following article appeared in SYNERGY 2004, the annual journal of
the International Association of Resistance Trainers. Fitness Massage,
by Brian D. Johnston, Director of Education and President of I.A.R.T., describes
general fitness massage and recommends it as a compliment to the recovery phase
after rigorous physical activity. To read the article, click here: http://exercisecertification.com/articles/Fitness%20Articles/Fitness%20Massage.pdf
The following chart represents a clinical study for low back pain treated by
acupressure and physical therapy featured in Preventive Medicine, July 2004;
39(1): 168-76. Patients in the acupressure group experienced greater short-term
and long-term reductions in low back pain than those in the physical therapy
group. To view the chart, click here: http://www.massagetoday.com/pdf_files/graphs/apr_05graph.pdf
You may find more information regarding self-care strategies by searching the
websites listed on our links pages.