more TrP info-
http://saveyourself.ca/articles.php
http://saveyourself.ca/tutorials/trigger-points.php
(they are selling a book & it may be in libraries - But I haven't checked yet -but lots of info on the site alone.)

Check Your Symptoms

wow - a symptom checker for trigger points


http://triggerpointproducts.com/checkyoursymptoms

and another TrP symptom checker site-
http://www.myofascialtherapy.org/symptom-checker.html

Google document link
Devin Starlanyl
trigger points & tender points - why the difference is important for you

updated link-
Fibromyalgia and Chronic Myofascial Pain Information
Chronic Myofascial Pain

Ultrasound in the Treatment of Myofascial Trigger Points

and more info on fibromyalgia & trigger points
http://www.drlowe.com/triggerpoint.htm
http://www.drlowe.com/myofascial/pra...ltrasound1.htm
http://www.drlowe.com/myofascial/pra...rasoundfms.htm

Been having trigger point injections for about 6 years. You cannot have them forever - they can leave scar tissue, and have done so on my back. They also can freeze up muscles that are holding up your shoulder, or lungs, so find on our sticker an EXPERT as this is NOT simple.

I get a few points relief with TP injections, for about 3 weeks, tops. Nothing big, but anything helps, right?

I am now trying a specialized accupuncturist which my judge ordered as the ins. co. refused. Unfortunately, a day or two later he is causing me flare ups, horrible!!!

This is a pretty good trigger point article. http://www.back-pain-causes-and-reli...s-in-neck.html

A Thera Cane is a great tool for working on trigger points and muscle adhesions. It's pretty easy to reach pretty much anywhere on your body with it and you get a lot of pressure because of the leverage. It doesn't take much arm strength to get in there deep and break up those tight muscles. It's about 40 bucks on Amazon. http://www.theracane.com/

After rounds of PT, then 2 robotic partial rib resections, my child is in PT to strengthen wasted muscles from years of problems. With all rounds of PT my child had severe knots in the upper back muscles, neck muscles, and shoulder muscles. It wasn't until the physical therapist started using trigger point try needling did the muscles finally relax. There was a significant difference even after the first round of treatment. It accomplished what months of therapy and massage could not do. It eliminated pain that was associated with the tight muscles which was created by the natural position used to help her body cope with the arterial and venous TOS.

I use my foam roller to deactivate trigger points in my upper back and thighs. I use the stick on my lower legs when I get foot pain. I also use the theracane. My favorite resource has been the trigger point therapy workbook. We even purchased an ijoy massage chair from a furniture store…..great for scapular triggerpoints. Now that this current injury has caused symptoms that have become chronic, I need to get out all these tools again.