Do trigger points go away on their own?
Trigger points do not go away on their own. If rested or treated they may regress slightly to a state where they stop referring pain... Read Article
What trigger points cause headaches
The results of several clinical trials show that common tension headaches are typically caused by trigger points in the following... Read Article
What massage helps you sleep
Clinical trials have shown that a variety of regular short duration remedial type massages improve the quality of sleep. These ranged... Read Article
The benefits of preventive massage: with self massage options
Clinical trials have proven that regular massages are very effective in preventing and reducing pain (see table below). The best example... Read Article
Trigger point basics: what they are, what they do, and how to treat them
Trigger points are those tender lumps in your muscles therapists find. They are arguably the biggest cause of musculoskeletal pain such... Read Article
Can massage help anxiety
Many clinical trials have shown that massage reduces anxiety, along with a range of other symptoms such as pain, depression and high... Read Article
Self massage for anxiety
Many clinical trials have shown that massage reduces anxiety, along with a range of other symptoms such as pain, depression and high... Read Article
Where do you massage for anxiety
Although there have been many pressure points, reflex points and acupressure points reported to help reduce anxiety the results of many... Read Article
Functional rehabilitation
As practitioners we are continually dealing with dysfunctional musculoskeletal systems. Typically dysfunction develops and is perpetuated... Read Article
Trigger point treatment: deactivation or elimination
Trigger points are a common cause of conditions such as back neck and shoulder pain. Common trigger point treatments merely deactivate... Read Article
Why do trigger points keep coming back
The main reasons trigger points keep coming back is because courses of trigger point therapy are only designed to temporarily relieve... Read Article
Exercises shown to not correct abnormal muscle activation patterns- public
Most movements require the co-ordinated contraction and relaxation of numerous muscles. The neurological control of this is known as a... Read Article
How “pain free” trigger points cause muscles and joints to malfunction: causing injury and long term damage
Latent (pain free) trigger points are the tender spots in tight muscle you don’t know you have until a masseur presses upon them causing... Read Article
Latent (Pain Free) Trigger Points Alter Neurological Control of Shoulder Movement Causing Damage, Impingement and Injury
This article summarises the very important clinical implications of the research done by Dr Karen Lucas in Melbourne for her PhD Thesis.... Read Article
The relationship between latent (pain free) trigger points and depression
A study published in the journal Clinical Rheumatology found that in pain free healthy adults the more depressed they were the more... Read Article
The sports and exercise guide to vibration massage
Most professional athletes and sports clubs make heavy use of massage type treatments. The ability to do self massage using a hand held... Read Article
What are the benefits of regular massage
In this article we will discuss the health and wellness benefits of regular or wellness massages that have been scientifically... Read Article
Why shoulder pain keeps coming back
If you suffer from shoulder pain that won't go away you're not alone. Studies show that only 21% of sufferers are better after 6 months.... Read Article
Altered muscle activation patterns shown to cause hamstring injuries- a guide to correction
A study of sports people used surface electromyography (EMG) to compare the neurological control of those who had suffered hamstring... Read Article
Clinical trial: simple home remedy completely relieved 58% of tension headaches
Tension headaches often mean a life of suffering and symptom relieving drugs, but a clinical trial showed that simple trigger point... Read Article
Exercises shown to not correct abnormal muscle activation patterns
Most movements require the co-ordinated contraction and relaxation of numerous muscles. The neurological control of this is known as a... Read Article
Lower back pain suffers found to have poor sensorimotor control, remedied by local muscle vibration
Studies have shown that those suffering lower back pain have have inhibited sensory feedback and control. This lack of control is... Read Article