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 and migraine pain.

Easy, Effective Relief for Headaches and Migraines

“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 chronic headache pain, and one in ten suffer from migraines, a specific type of headache.  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.

For a fraction of the price of one visit to your health care provider, learn how to help yourself heal faster and return to work and your favorite activities more quickly!

Trigger Point Therapy for Headaches and Migraines" is a Self-Help Workbook containing:

• Black and white photos with overlays of common trigger point referral patterns for headaches, migraines, and TMJ pain (example at right)
• A list of common symptoms for each muscle's trigger points
• Causes of trigger points for each muscle
• Images guiding trigger point therapy self-help techniques and stretches
• Helpful hints for treating trigger points
• Cross-referencing to associated muscles that may contain trigger points
• Other possible Western medical diagnoses
• Foreword by Dr. Steven Lavitan, D.C., L.Ac
• This book is a great resource for any type of practitioner treating headache and TMJ syndromes.