Trigger Point Therapy for Headaches and Migraines: Your Self Treatment Workbook for Pain Relief - Softcover

Valerie DeLaune

Softcover

ISBN 10: 1572245255 ISBN 13: 9781572245259

Publisher: New Harbinger Publications,U.S., 2008

Synopsis

I have such a bad headache! For many of us, this is an oft repeated cry of anguish. Statistics about headaches and migraines are downright astonishing: One in six people have frequent headaches, and of those, one in ten suffers from migraines. You are not alone. Headaches and migraines result in more than 10 million doctor visits each year. If you struggle frequently with headache pain, this book offers a welcome solution. Trigger point therapy is an effective self-care approach you can use to get relief from headache pain.

Trigger points form in a portion of the muscle cell where blood flow is reduced and metabolic wastes are not being exchanged for oxygen and nutrients. When enough trigger points are located together, they can form palpable knots in the tissue. Trigger points can cause pain, either in the area of the trigger point, or by referral to other areas of the body. Trigger points can be treated by applying pressure to affected areas, often providing instant relief. This book explains trigger point physiology and then offers a complete program for self-care that includes detailed illustrations of all pressure and stretching techniques. In addition, it provides an in-depth look at the factors that cause and perpetuate trigger points, such as body mechanics, injuries, diet and nutritional deficiencies, hormonal imbalances, and emotional factors, and provides solutions to address each perpetuating factor.

About this title

Review:

"Headaches are among the most common ailments, and any resource to help sufferers is a welcome addition. With this book, Ms. Delaune gives you a tool you can use to help yourself. The photos are excellent, and the text is very easy for anyone to understand."
--Honora Lee Wolfe, certified acupuncturist and author of Managing Menopause Naturally with Chinese Medicine and Points for Profit

Synopsis:

'I have such a headache!' For many of us, this cry is something of a mantra. This book is welcome relief to the millions who struggle daily with headache pain. It develops trigger point therapy into an effective self-care approach to headache pain relief. Trigger points are areas of cells in the muscle that are locked in a dysfunctional cycle. Blood flow to these areas is reduced and metabolic wastes are not being exchanged for oxygen and nutrients. When enough trigger points are located together, they form palpable knots in the tissue. Trigger points can cause pain, either directly or by referral to other areas of the body. Clearing trigger points can be easily done with gentle, sweeping massage and pressure applied to affected areas. Relief can be instant. This book explains trigger point theory and then offers a complete program for self care that includes clear illustrations of all techniques.

About this edition

• Publisher: New Harbinger Publications,U.S.
• Publication date: 2008
• ISBN 10: 1572245255
• ISBN 13: 9781572245259
• Binding: Paperback
• Number of pages: 165