Valerie Delaune
Trigger pointsâ€”tender, painful knots that develop in muscles and tissuesâ€”are a common cause of chronic pain. With more than a quarter of all Americans suffering from various types of daily chronic pain, itâ€™s estimated that these hyper-irritated hardened masses are the primary cause of pain 75 percent of the time. , Â , Sustained self-treatment is by far the most effective trigger point therapy. ,Pain Relief with Trigger Point Self-Help, helps you understand and then treat your condition, leading to rapid, effective, and lasting pain relief. With full-color photos and illustrations throughout, it explains the physiology of trigger points and teaches you how to:,Â ,â€¢ Locate your trigger points and understand â€œreferred painâ€,â€¢ Prevent trigger points from forming by making simple lifestyle changes, practicing proper body mechanics, and addressing nutritional deficiencies ,â€¢ Treat trigger points by applying pressure and doing simple stretches,â€¢ Understand common pain conditions for each area of the body, Â , Written for anyone wishing to successfully treat his or her own pain, the book, ,is also an invaluable reference for any health-care provider whose patients suffer from either chronic or acute pain.Â 
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Pain Relief with Trigger Point Self-Help