Myofascial Trigger Point Release for the Upper Extremity
Myofascial Trigger Point Release for the Upper Extremity , Course Content
Chapter 1: Introduction
- Brief history and some definitions
- Anatomy of a skeletal muscle
- Types of muscle contraction
- Laws affecting muscle tissues
Chapter 2: Trigger Points
- Mechanism of injury
- Myofascial Trigger points
- Clinical Symptoms
- Physical Findings
- Classification of Myofascial Trigger Points
Chapter 3: Diagnosis of Myofascial Trigger Point Syndrome
- History
- Diagnostic Criteria
- STAR palpation
Chapter 4: Myofascial Release
- Trigger Point Acupuncture
- Vapocoolant spray
- Modalities for Myofascial Trigger Point Release
- Myofascial Stretching
- Precautions and Contraindications
Chapter 5: Specific muscles
- Deltoid
- Biceps Brachii
- Triceps
- Brachioradialis
- Supinator
- Pronator Teres
- Flexor Carpi Ulnaris
- Flexor Carpi Radialis
- Extensor Carpi Radialis
- Extensor Carpi Ulnaris
- Extensor Digitorum
- Extensor Indicis Proprius
- Abductor Pollicis Brevis
- Flexor Pollicis Brevis
- Adductor Pollicis
- Levator Scapulae
- Upper trapezius
Chapter 6: Other Techniques
- Muscle Energy Technique
- Postisometric Relaxation
- Postfacilitation stretch method
- Reciprocal Inhibition
- Effect of Breathing
- Positional Release Technique
- Strain-Counterstrain Technique
- Application guidelines
- Integrated Neuromuscular Inhibition Technique
- Application guidelines
- Instrument Assisted Myofascial Release
- Effects of manual loading on soft tissue
- Benefits of Cross fiber massage
- Graston Technique
- Augmented Soft Tissue Mobilization (ASTYM)
Chapter 7: Review of Current Research
- 8-week calf myofascial treatment programs
- Home Program of Ischemic Pressure and Sustained Stretch for Myofascial Trigger Points
- Ease of technique reproducibility
- Myofascial pain and fibromyalgia: thorough history necessary
- Effect of myofascial release on an adult with idiopathic scoliosis
- Changes in active mouth opening following a single treatment of latent myofascial trigger points in the masseter muscle involving post-isometric relaxation or strain-counterstrain
- Sympathetic facilitation of hyperalgesia evoked from myofascial tender and trigger points in patients with unilateral shoulder pain
- Proximal hamstring rupture, restoration of function without surgical intervention
- Trigger points in tension-type headache
- Active fascial contractility: Fascia can influence musculoskeletal dynamics
Chapter 8: Conclusion
- References
Chapter 9: Appendix
- Exam
- Afterword