Pain and limited function of the locomotor system are the most common reasonsfor visiting a doctor or therapist. Muscles play a key part in these presentations as a result of their function and anatomy with current research suggesting that muscle imbalance, muscle tension and painful functional disorders are at the forefront when it comes to acute or chronic symptoms. The clinical correlate with all such symptoms is the myofascial trigger point. Myofascial Trigger Points: Comprehensive Diagnosis and Treatment examines all aspects of muscle physiology and the pathogenesis of myofascial pain. The book provides valuable advice on diagnosis and differential diagnosis and contains detailed, practice-oriented information and numerous illustrations of the various therapeuticprocedures for the treatment of myofascial trigger points. Prepared by experts from throughout the world, Myofascial Trigger Points: Comprehensive Diagnosis and Treatment will be ideal for all manual therapists, physiotherapists, osteopathic physicians, osteopaths, chiropractors, acupuncturists, massage therapists and naturopaths. INDICE: Section 1 The background 1 Guide to the book 2 Terminology 3 Epidemiology 4 Etiology of myofascial pain syndrome 5 The anatomy and physiology ofthe muscles 6 Pathophysiology 7 The trigger point as expression of a functional disorder of the locomotor system 8 Trigger points and myofascial pain - acupuncture points and meridian system 9 Myofascial trigger points and fascia 10 Fibromyalgia syndrome 11 Myofascial trigger points and somatoform pain 12 Integrated holistic consideration of the muscles 13 Diagnosis of myofascial pain 14 Differential diagnosis Section 2 Treatment of myofascial pain 15 Principles of treatment 16 Peculiarities of doctor-patient relationship with chronic pain17 Selection of suitable treatments 18 Manual therapies and physiotherapeuticprocedures 19 Treatment concept - myofascial trigger point therapy 20 Physical procedures 21 Trigger point infiltration 22 Acupuncture and related procedures 23 Complementary and alternative therapy methods and naturopathic treatments 24 Relaxation techniques - body and mind 25 Systemic pharmacotherapy Section3 Muscles and trigger points 26 Head 27 Throat, neck and shoulder region 28 Shoulder and upper arm 29 Elbow, forearm and hand 30 Thoracic spine and thorax 31 Abdomen 32 Lumbar spine, pelvis and hip region (pelvic girdle) 33 Hip, thigh and knee 34 Lower leg and foot
- ISBN: 978-0-7020-4312-3
- Editorial: Churchill Livingstone
- Encuadernacion: Rústica
- Páginas: 480
- Fecha Publicación: 24/05/2012
- Nº Volúmenes: 1
- Idioma: Inglés