Review
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"I have personally benefited from the therapeutic effects of
trigger point massage and I believe it deserves official
re in the medical world. I hope physicians will study
these self- techniques and recommend them to their
patients."
--Rose Marie Hackett, DO, osteopathic physician and radiologist
"As a chiropractor for twelve years and an instructor of trigger
point therapy at the Utah College of Massage Therapy for ten
years, I found the Davies' book very accurate and complete. The
graphics and illustrations make it easy to show patients and
clients ways to improve quality of life. I believe the book will
be a valuable asset to all care practitioners who use
trigger point therapy."
--David B. Thomson, DC, instructor at the Utah College of
Massage Therapy
"This is ... a well-organized, easy-to-use handbook that will
indeed help sufferers of myofascial pain learn to treat
themselves with effective self-massage techniques. The detail and
clarity of the book's format will also make it invaluable to pain
physicians who want to be able to teach their patients useful,
simple strategies to manage soft tissue pain problems."
--Joseph F. Audette, MD, instructor at Harvard Medical School
and director of Outpatient Pain Services at Spaulding
Rehabilitation Hospital in Medford, MA
"Properly used, the information in the Davies's book should
enable many people with myofascial trigger point disorders to
participate effectively in treating their conditions. The book
should be especially useful to those who do not have ready access
to a practitioner familiar with the diagnosis and of
these common muscular problems."
--Michael D. Reynolds, MD, rheumatologist
"This is a useful book for anyone in chronic pain. There are few
resources like this one, which empowers the reader to understand
the problem and offers the tools to manage it. The approach to
managing pain described in this book will help many take control
of a significant part of their and will become a valuable
lifelong reference."
--Scott M. Fishman, MD, chief of the Division of Pain Medicine
in the Department of Anesthesiology and Pain Medicine at the
University of California, Davis and author of The War on Pain
"I have long been a believer in and practitioner of trigger point
therapy. I certainly recommend this book to the general public
and care practitioners. It is truly an excellent resource
and provides the tools that induce self-healing and empowerment."
--Bernie S. Siegel, MD, author of Love, Medicine, and Miracles
and Prescriptions for Living and former student of Janet Travell,
MD, author of Travell & Simons' Myofascial Pain and Dysfunction:
The Trigger Point Manual
"As a medical doctor who has been challenged by patients
experiencing chronic pain, including those suffering from
long-standing cases of fibromyalgia, I appreciate a safe solution
for their problem. I believe this book, revealing that trigger
point therapy may safely relieve chronic pain, should be in the
hands of every doctor."
--Terry Shepherd Friedmann, MD, author of Freedom Through
"Trigger point massage therapy may be the most effective
known for a wide variety of pain problems, including
fibromyalgia and myofascial pain syndrome."
--C. Norman Shealy, MD, PhD, founding president of the American
Holistic Medical Association and author of The Illustrated
Encyclopedia of Healing Remedies
"This must-have book gives practical methods for dealing with
chronic pain in a format that is easy to use, and it works! I'm a
believer!"
--Jo Ann Gilla, MS, RN, editor of The Nephrology Resource
Directory
"The Trigger Point Therapy Workbook is a welcome and timely
addition to the worlds of personal , pain , and
self-care. The author creates a highly effective form of pain
therapy that anyone can learn. This book is a valuable
contribution to the field of self-applied therapeutic bodywork."
--Robert K. King, founder and president of the Chicago School of
Massage Therapy
Book Description
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The third edition of this bestselling title.