The Manual of Trigger Point and Myofascial Therapy
by Dimitrios Kostopoulos, Konstantine Rizopoulos - Comprehensive therapeutic approach for the evaluation and treatment of Myofascial pain and musculoskeletal dysfunction. Covers the theory and current research, treatment methods and techniques in a step-by-step format, and muscles that tend to have a higher incidence of the Myofascial involvement with muscle origin, insertion, location of trigger points, referenced pain patterns, myofascial stretching exercises, positive stretch signs, and biomechanics of injury. Color illustrations and pictures. Paperback

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Deep Tissue Massage and Myofascial Release: A DVD Guide to Techniques
DVD - Set of Seven Disks
This seven volume DVD series is designed as a full Deep Tissue Course which will be extremely useful to individual therapists wishing to expand their myofascial and therapeutic skills and the way they work with tissue. In addition to the complex issues of soft tissue restrictions, osseous articulations and neurological patterns, this series clearly demonstrates countless strokes and strategies. More importantly, it conveys the qualitative art of working with tissue to effect profound change.

DVDs 1 & 2 FUNDAMENTALS

- Palpation and Cultivation of Touch-Working with Layers of the Body
- Body Biomechanics - How to Properly Use Fingers, Knuckles, the Fist, Forearm, and Elbow and Save Your Thumbs
- Purposeful Strokes- Strategies to Lengthen Tissue, Free Adhesions, and Release Holding Patterns
- Positioning of Your Client to Increase Effectiveness of Your Work - The Side-Lying Position to Dramatically Improve Your Effectiveness

DVDs 3, 4 &5 STRATEGIES OF DEEP TISSUE MASSAGE

Hundreds of techniques and strategies covering the entire body
Video 3: Legs and Pelvis
Video 4: Continuation of the Pelvis, Rotators, Abdomen (Including the Psoas and Iliacus), and the Back
Video 5: Working with the Shoulder Girdle, Chest, Arms, and Neck

DVDs 6 & ADVANCED TECHNIQUES AND STRATEGIES FOR COMMON COMPLAINTS AND INJURIES

- Foot/Ankle Injuries Including Sprains, Plantar Fasciaitis, Achilles Tendonitis
- Knee Pain and Dysfunction
- Sciatica
- Minor Back Pain
- Rotator Cuff
- Tennis Elbow and Wrist
- Thoracic Outlet

Trigger Point and Myofascial Therapy
VHS Video

An academic and clinical training video for trigger point and myofascial therapies. Designed to complement The Manual of Trigger Point and Myofascial Therapy, c2001. Addresses each muscle system in the body, following each system with a demonstration of the therapeutic techniques, including verbal reinforcement of hand placements.

See Companion Book

Deep Tissue Massage and Myofascial Release: A Video Guide to Techniques
VHS Video - Set of Seven Tapes

This seven volume Video series is designed as a full Deep Tissue Course which will be extremely useful to individual therapists wishing to expand their myofascial and therapeutic skills and the way they work with tissue. In addition to the complex issues of soft tissue restrictions, osseous articulations and neurological patterns, this series clearly demonstrates countless strokes and strategies. More importantly, it conveys the qualitative art of working with tissue to effect profound change.

Videos 1 & 2 FUNDAMENTALS

- Palpation and Cultivation of Touch-Working with Layers of the Body
- Body Biomechanics - How to Properly Use Fingers, Knuckles, the Fist, Forearm, and Elbow and Save Your Thumbs
- Purposeful Strokes- Strategies to Lengthen Tissue, Free Adhesions, and Release Holding Patterns
- Positioning of Your Client to Increase Effectiveness of Your Work - The Side-Lying Position to Dramatically Improve Your Effectiveness

Videos 3, 4 &5 STRATEGIES OF DEEP TISSUE MASSAGE

Hundreds of techniques and strategies covering the entire body
Video 3: Legs and Pelvis
Video 4: Continuation of the Pelvis, Rotators, Abdomen (Including the Psoas and Iliacus), and the Back
Video 5: Working with the Shoulder Girdle, Chest, Arms, and Neck

Videos 6 & ADVANCED TECHNIQUES AND STRATEGIES FOR COMMON COMPLAINTS AND INJURIES

- Foot/Ankle Injuries Including Sprains, Plantar Fasciaitis, Achilles Tendonitis
- Knee Pain and Dysfunction
- Sciatica
- Minor Back Pain
- Rotator Cuff
- Tennis Elbow and Wrist
- Thoracic Outlet