The Pocket Atlas of Trigger Points
A User-Friendly Guide to Muscle Anatomy, Pain Patterns, and the Myofascial Network for Students, Practitioners, and Patients
by Simeon Niel-Asher
Description
The first chapter introduces relevant information on fascia and myofascial meridians and provides an overview of trigger point symptoms, classification, and formation. Subsequent chapters are organized by muscle group and feature concise—yet comprehensive—sections on each of the main skeletal muscles and their trigger points. Conditions that commonly occur in the general population, such as headaches and back pain, are explored for all of the muscle groups, including the muscles of the:
-Face, head, and neck
-Trunk and spine
-Shoulder and arm
-Forearm and hand
-Hip and thigh
-Leg and foot
Written in clear, accessible language, this go-to guide offers a wealth of knowledge to the lay reader, the student, or the practitioner.
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Author Biography
SIMEON NIEL-ASHER has studied and worked with trigger points since 1990, dedicating a large part of his career to scientific research, medical trials, and the exploration in the field of manual medicine. In 1992, he received his BSc (Ost) from the British School of Osteopathy and has been named one of the top ten Osteopaths in London by the Evening Standard. After inventing the Niel-Asher technique (TNAT) in 1997, he has taught courses on trigger point therapy throughout North and South America, Europe and the Middle East. More than 80,000 practitioners use his ground-breaking non-surgical approach for treating frozen shoulder syndrome, TNAT, worldwide. His other books include Treat Your Own Frozen Shoulder, which won him the 2006 CAM award for outstanding practice, and The Concise Book of Trigger Points (Third Edition), a bestseller for North Atlantic Books.
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- Publisher North Atlantic Books
- Publication Date September 2023
- ISBN/Identifier 9781623179342
- Publication Country or regionUnited States
- FormatPaperback
- Pages208
- ReadershipGeneral
- Publish StatusPublished
- Copyright Year2023
- Dimensions4.5x7.1 inches
- IllustrationFull color photos and illustrations throughout
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