A clinical reference manual for the evaluation and treatment of muscle pain<br /><br />• Contains detailed illustrations of pain patterns and trigger-point locations<br /><br />• 15,000 copies sold in first hardcover edition<br /><br />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 <em>Point Therapy for Myofascial Pain</em> Donna and Steven Finando have organized vast amounts of information on treating myofascial pain into an accessible &quot;user's manual&quot; 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. <br /><br />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. <em>Trigger Point Therapy for Myofascial Pain</em> provides necessary and invaluable information for sufferers and any professional involved with myofascial disorders.