The Trigger Point Therapy Workbook
A Review of the Book for Massage Therapists and Customers
Trigger points in muscle tissue can cause a host of chronic pain and range-of-motion problems. Author and massage therapist Clair Davies had something to say about that.
Trigger Point Therapy Author and Information
The book is The Trigger Point Therapy Workbook: Your Self-Treatment Guide for Pain Relief by Clair Davies. After suffering from debilitating shoulder pain, Davies began exploring alternative to ease his suffering and discovered trigger points and trigger point therapy. A Nationally Certified Massage Therapist and member of American Massage Therapy Association (AMTA), Davies passed away December of 2006.
What are Trigger Points?
Trigger points are taut bands in the muscle fibers, areas that are in a constant state of contraction and can not only weaken the muscles, but can cause localized and referred pain as well.
Why are Trigger Points Important?
It is in exploring these pain referral patterns and common trigger point locations that The Trigger Point Therapy Workbook excels. The anatomical drawings and reference charts alone make the book worthwhile and would serve as a valuable reference for any massage therapist regardless of skill level. For a massage therapist, the book would be a great resource when clients come in saying, “The pain is right here” to identify all the muscles that are potentially involved in creating that painful sensation.
For massage customers and those seeking relief from chronic pain issues, this book can provide one way to help themselves. Davies seems to have experienced such a relief in his own life that the study of trigger point therapy became the vital thing to him. But while releasing trigger points can be an important part of overall health, it would be foolish to believe in trigger point therapy as a cure-all or quick fix. Having said that, for many chronic pain sufferers the use of the techniques presented in this well laid-out book could get them started on path to wellness.
How is The Trigger Point Therapy Workbook Organized?
The organizational structure of The Trigger Point Therapy Workbook can be a bit confusing once you get past the introductory chapters, especially at first glance. Muscles aren’t presented in alphabetical or system order, but according to their pain referral patterns. However, for a layperson in pain, the organization would make it easier to find which muscles to work on, and for the massage therapist an easy-to-use index in the back lets you find any muscle.
How can Massage Therapists Use The Trigger Point Therapy Workbook?
This book is ultimately a helpful tool for any massage therapist to add to their repertoire and is a massage text to refer back to time and time again. Unlike some books that are better to borrow from the library, read once and take back, The Trigger Point Therapy Workbook is a book to mark up, highlight and flip through for years to come. Massage therapists can use this trigger point workbook as a reference to show clients why certain muscle groups need to be worked, explain a treatment plan session and help educate customers about their bodies. For these reasons The Trigger Point Therapy Workbook is an invaluable tool for massage therapists and their clients.
For more information about Clair Davies The Trigger Point Therapy Workbook, visit the Trigger Point Therapy website.
