Pain Relief with Trigger Point Self-Help

by Valerie Delaune

Trigger points—tender, painful knots that develop in muscles and tissues—are a common cause of chronic pain. With more than a quarter of all Americans suffering from various types of daily chronic pain, it’s estimated that these hyper-irritated hardened masses are the primary cause of pain 75 percent of the time.
 
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
 
• Locate your trigger points and understand “referred pain”
• Prevent trigger points from forming by making simple lifestyle changes, practicing proper body mechanics, and addressing nutritional deficiencies
• Treat trigger points by applying pressure and doing simple stretches
• Understand common pain conditions for each area of the body
 
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.

Genres: Health

336 pages, Paperback

First published November 1, 2004

About the author

Valerie DeLaune is a licensed acupuncturist and certified neuromuscular therapist, with a Masters Degree in Acupuncture from the Northwest Institute of Acupuncture and Oriental Medicine and certificates from Heartwood Institute and Brenneke School of Massage. She has been in practice since 1989, and has seen patients from all over the world.

She has written eleven trigger point books: Pain Relief with Trigger Point Self Help (book-on-CD ROM, 2004), Trigger Point Therapy for Headaches and Migraines: Your Self-Treatment Workbook for Pain Relief (paperback, 2008), Trigger Point Therapy for Foot, Ankle, Knee, and Leg Pain (paperback and e-book, 2010), Pain Relief with Trigger Point Self-Help (paperback, 2011), Trigger Point Therapy for Repetitive Strain Injuries (paperback, 2012), Trigger Point Therapy Workbook for Shoulder Pain including Frozen Shoulder (e-book, 2nd Ed. 2013), Trigger Point Therapy Workbook for Upper Back and Neck Pain (e-book, 2nd Ed. 2013), Trigger Point Therapy Workbook for Lower Back and Gluteal Pain (e-book, 2nd Ed. 2013), Trigger Point Therapy Workbook for Chest and Abdominal Pain (e-book, 2013), Trigger Point Therapy for Headaches and Migraines including TMJ Pain (e-book, 2013), and Trigger Point Therapy for Lower Arm Pain including Elbow, Wrist, Hand & Finger Pain (e-book, 2013). She has written articles for ADVANCE for Physical Therapists, Massage World magazine, Fibromyalgia Magazine, Yoga Magazine, and the International Journal of Therapy and Rehabilitation on trigger point topics, and has written several articles for the Juneau Empire on acupuncture topics.

Valerie teaches trigger point continuing education workshops in the U.S., and currently resides in Alaska. www.triggerpointrelief.com

Reviews

[Ariadna73 · Rating 5 out of 5]

Very easy to understand and apply. I liked the photographs and the extraordinary shape that the model still keeps. This is a good book to keep in handy when we are suffering from acute pain. It is great.

[Steve H · Rating 4 out of 5]

Good practical information on solving a myriad of pains using pressure points or trigger points. Probably a good one to have on your home shelf.

[Wendy · Rating 2 out of 5]

Yeah, I'm thinking trigger point therapy is best left to the professionals, and not something one should try at home!

[Susie · Rating 4 out of 5]

An wonderful discovery pain relief. I just have have to lay down on a ball or a knobble in the right place to relieve ongoing pain. Often pain refers from a different area than it exhibits.

[Alias Reader · Rating 3 out of 5]

rate 3+