Trigger Points (Speedy Study Guides)


Book Description

You might also call a trigger point a knot in your muscle. They're usually found in skelatal muscle. When pressed, a trigger point can cause sharp pain at its location along with pain in related areas of the body. Trigger points can be caused by strain, stress, trauma and even smoking. They are usually located and diagnosed by complaints of pain and manual palpation. A chart of common trigger points would assist the patient in understanding muscle systems and referred pain.




Trigger Points (Advanced) Speedy Study Guides


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Trigger points can be described as small and hard knots that can appear on the muscle tissue and cause pain. A pamphlet about trigger points can help to build awareness about why these occur,and how they can be prevented. It is predicted that most people will experience a trigger point in their lives, and this type of pamphlet can help others to understand where the source of their pain originates, and the next steps to take to remedy this type of pain.




Trigger Points (Speedy Study Guide)


Book Description

You might also call a trigger point a knot in your muscle. They're usually found in skeletal muscle. When pressed, a trigger point can cause sharp pain at its location along with pain in related areas of the body. Trigger points can be caused by strain, stress, trauma and even smoking. They are usually located and diagnosed by complaints of pain and manual palpation. A chart of common trigger points would assist the patient in understanding muscle systems and referred pain.




Acupressure Techniques (Speedy Study Guides)


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When learning about acupressure, students must have a thorough education to be able to master the techniques. A study guide on acupressure would provide them with a detailed history about the origins of the use of acupressure in social and medicinal settings and the proper ways to perform the techniques.




Acupressure (Speedy Study Guides)


Book Description

Accupressure is a form of massage therapy where fingers are pressed on pressure points, allowing muscle tissue to relax and increase blood flow, promoting healing by releasing and eliminating dangerous toxins. There are different types of accupressure such as Tuina, Jin Shin and Shiatsu, all with varying degrees of pressure applied to the body's pressure points. A chart or diagram would assist the patient in knowing where these pressure points are how they relate to other parts of the body.




Physiology (Speedy Study Guide)


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Physiology assists individuals understand the most basic or underlying working of the human body. A physiology guide could help an individual interpret problems or issues with how muscles, cells and organs work together within the human body. Physiology is a science related to biology and relates to the functioning or basics of human life or living.




Acupressure II


Book Description

Acupressure involves fingers to add pressure to areas of the body. A pamphlet will help by showing those who want to learn how to do the procedure where to place the fingers and the areas where acupressure shouldn't be used. Information is available about how long the pressure should be held and the benefits of using acupressure. There are also some people who shouldn't use the treatment because of health concerns, and a pamphlet would go into more detail with this information.




How To Brief A Case (Speedy Study Guides)


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Depending on the audience, briefing a case requires one of several techniques. Pulling out relevant and important facts for students on a mock trial team means choosing vague or controversial details that sparks discussion. Briefing a case for an appellate court or other legal entity still involves reviewing specific facts but primarily those supported by precedents which were previously overlooked. A concise reference guide gives tips and examples that help students, lawyers, and court personnel learn the best way to brief a case.




Engineering Formulas (Speedy Study Guides)


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Get a hold of the many formulas you need to remember to become a good engineer. This study guide will arrange all formulas into categories for easy retrieval should you need to use them. Never again will you have to suffer flipping through pages of a book just to find the right formula if you carry this quick guide around.




The Muscle and Bone Palpation Manual with Trigger Points, Referral Patterns and Stretching - E-Book


Book Description

Build the clinical reasoning and clinical judgment skills you need for effective muscle palpation! The Muscle and Bone Palpation Manual with Trigger Points, Referral Patterns, and Stretching, 3rd Edition provides an in-depth guide to the art and science of palpation, along with clear instructions for massage assessment and treatment techniques. It describes how to palpate, how to stretch, and how to utilize trigger points, preparing you for practice with coverage of ligaments, all major massage strokes and draping methods, and a thorough chapter on body mechanics. Written by noted lecturer and educator Joseph Muscolino, this text includes access to an Evolve website with more than four hours of video demonstrating muscle palpations. - Step-by-step muscle palpation coverage makes it easy to understand and remember each step of palpation techniques. - UNIQUE! Coverage of stretching describes the role of stretching as part of effective treatment, with drawings of self-care stretches presented alongside therapist-assisted stretches. - General muscle information includes attachments, actions, and a drawing of the individual muscle. - Full-color photos and illustrations show palpation of muscles, exactly how the muscles look, and where the muscle is located underneath the skin as it is being palpated. - Illustrations of trigger points and referral patterns make it easier to identify locations, showing where trigger points lie on the muscle and where pain radiates when an injury is felt. - Coverage of bone palpation teaches you to identify and palpate bones and bony landmarks. - Assessment and massage treatment strokes are shown in illustrations and in the Palpation Notes, moving you from theory and assessment to practical application. - Case studies in each chapter emphasize critical thinking and clinical reasoning, allowing you to apply your knowledge to the practice setting. - Deeper Thoughts questions challenge your reasoning skills. - Measurable objectives at the start of each chapter identify key goals and are companied by a chapter overview, outline, and key terms. - NEW and UNIQUE! Chapter on orthopedic assessment is added to this edition. - NEW video lessons on the Evolve website feature Dr. Joe demonstrating bone and muscle palpation protocols.