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Die meisten muskulären Beschwerden und Schmerzen werden durch nicht behandelte Triggerpunkte verursacht oder beeinflusst. Dies sind lokalisierte empfindliche Stellen in den Muskeln bzw. im Fasziensystem. Werden diese Triggerpunkte richtig verstanden und behandelt, kann eine rasche und anhaltende Schmerzlinderung erreicht werden.Die aktualisierte dritte Auflage umfasst für jeden besprochenen Muskel neue Behandlungsrichtlinien zur Selbsthilfe und für den Therapeuten. Dabei wird die topaktuelle Theorie und Praxis zu den Triggerpunkten abgedeckt. Das Einleitungskapitel beschreibt die Grundlagen der Triggerpunkte und enthält detaillierte Therapie-protokolle. Die Kapitel Sieben bis Zwölf sind nach Muskelgruppen geordnet mit detaillierten farbigen Illustrationen jedes wichtigen Skelettmuskels. Zusätzlich bespricht der angesehene Osteopath Simeon Niel-Asher die physiologischen Auswirkungen der Triggerpunkte auf jeden Muskel - einschließlich entsprechender Behandlungs-methoden - und nennt die häufigsten Schmerzen wie Kopfschmerz, Nackenschmerz, Schulterschmerz sowie Beschwerden im unteren Rücken.

Since its publication, The Concise Book of Trigger Points has been translated into over 20 languages. The content of this third edition has been completely updated and revamped, sharing current research, evidence, and advanced techniques for manual therapy practitioners, as well as simple self-help protocols that the layperson can do at home. Containing full-color illustrations, it is a compact reference guide that explains how to treat chronic pain through trigger points-tender, painful nodules that form in muscle fibers and connective tissues. So much pain can be relieved quickly and efficiently with simple trigger point therapy. The book is designed in an easy-to-reference format to offer useful information about the trigger points relating to the main skeletal muscles, which are central to massage, bodywork, and physical therapy. The first four chapters provide a sound background, explaining the physiology of trigger points and the general methods of treatment. The following six chapters are organized by muscle group, with the information about each muscle presented in a uniform style throughout. Each two-page spread gives detailed anatomical information, referred pain patterns, key trigger point information, practitioner protocols, and self-help information and drawings.

Since publication almost ten years ago, The Concise Book of Trigger Points has been translated into over twenty languages and become a best seller worldwide. This new edition has been completely updated with current research, evidence, and advanced techniques for manual therapy practitioners, and includes simple self-help protocols that the layperson can do at home.   Containing full-color illustrations, this compact reference guide explains how to treat chronic pain through trigger point -- tender, painful nodules that form in muscle fibers and connective tissues.   The easy reference format presents useful information about the trigger points relating to the main skeletal muscles, which are central to massage, bodywork, and physical therapy. The first six chapters provide a sound background to the physiology of trigger points, and the general methods of treatment. Chapters 7 through 12 are organized by muscle group, with the information about each muscle presented in a uniform accessible style. Each two-page spread gives detailed anatomical information, referred pain patterns, plus key trigger point information, practitioner protocols, and self-help information and drawings.“This book wonderfully describes the syndromes of myofascial pain that affect the skeletal muscles. The text is clear, with detailed information about the presentation of syndromes in each body region, and the illustrations show the referred pain patterns clearly. Individuals suffering from myofascial pain will find it useful in understanding and managing their symptoms.” --Dr. Bob Gerwin, MD, FAAN
Medical Director and President, Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine, Baltimore, Maryland   “Simeon Niel-Asher has improved on an already wonderfully descriptive book on myofacial pain, trigger points, and syndromes. The text is clear, the diagrams excellent and the overall result is an excellent resource.” --Dr. Simon Vulfsons, MD, Board Certified in Internal Medicine and Pain Management Director, the Institute for Pain Medicine, Rambam Health Care Campus, Haifa, Israel   “This book is a must-have for manual therapists serious about their craft, as well as for serious self-treaters who want to take their level of understanding and treatment independence to a higher level. The book is extremely well organized, well written, and concise. The illustrations are beautiful and accurate.” --Jonathan Reynolds, PhD, PT, co-owner and founder of Reynolds Rehabilitation Enterprises

A simple, go-to guide to treating chronic pain with trigger point therapy for physical therapists, bodyworkers, and patientsFrom the bestselling author of The Concise Book of Trigger PointsThis pocket-sized guide covers practical information about the trigger points-the painful knots that can form in tissues like muscles and fascia-that are central to addressing acute and chronic pain with massage, bodywork, and physical therapy. Full-color illustrations and charts help practitioners, students, and patients identify trigger points and address referred pain patterns with ease.The first chapter introduces relevant information on fascia and myofascial meridians and provides an overview of trigger point symptoms, classification, and formation. Subsequent chapters are organized by muscle group and feature concise-yet comprehensive-sections on each of the main skeletal muscles and their trigger points. Common conditions, such as headaches and back pain, are explored for all of the muscle groups, including the muscles of the:*Face, head, and neck*Trunk and spine*Shoulder and arm*Forearm and hand*Hip and thigh*Leg and footWritten in clear, accessible language, this essential guide offers a wealth of knowledge to the lay reader, the student, or the practitioner.

"This atlas should be considered essential reading for any clinician working with musculoskeletal pain."Despite their ubiquity, trigger points have long remained in the shadows of mainstream medicine: too complex to dismiss, yet too slippery to fully capture.The 3D Atlas of Trigger Points brings clarity, integration, and visual precision to a field that has often lived in the margins between anatomy, neurology, and manual therapy. By combining historical context, cutting-edge research, and lived clinical expertise with innovative 3D visualization, this atlas offers both a practical guide to understanding, and a new way of visualizing pain of myofascial origin. The 3D Atlas of Trigger Points explains why trigger points form in predictable places, why their referral patterns make sense, and why treating them restores not only individual muscles but entire movement systems.This book is an essential tool for clinicians, helping them locate, understand, and treat pain more effectively.

"e;This atlas should be considered essential reading for any clinician working with musculoskeletal pain."e;Despite their ubiquity, trigger points have long remained in the shadows of mainstream medicine: too complex to dismiss, yet too slippery to fully capture.The 3D Atlas of Trigger Points brings clarity, integration, and visual precision to a field that has often lived in the margins between anatomy, neurology, and manual therapy. By combining historical context, cutting-edge research, and lived clinical expertise with innovative 3D visualization, this atlas offers both a practical guide to understanding, and a new way of visualizing pain of myofascial origin. The 3D Atlas of Trigger Points explains why trigger points form in predictable places, why their referral patterns make sense, and why treating them restores not only individual muscles but entire movement systems.This book is an essential tool for clinicians, helping them locate, understand, and treat pain more effectively.