Trigger Points Fast N Easy!

Course Description

What do you do for people who present with numerous painful, tense areas of consistent muscle tension that limit their mobility and function?  Poor posture, faulty habits, traumas and strains to the neuromuscular system contributes to those reactive tight ropy bands of abnormal muscle contraction known as trigger points (TPs) TPs contribute to neck pain, headaches, back pain and activity limitation or functional disability.  The cause of TPs is often overlooked, or simply not addressed, as therapists try to compress them away, only to find they return right after the session. Learn what defines a trigger point, what it represents in the neuromotor system, how to document, and how to use a variety of techniques to manage them for more successful functional clinical outcomes (happy clients who become raving fans!).

Course Objectives

At the end of this course, the participant will be able to:

• Define trigger point.
• Recall the etiology and pathophysiology of trigger points.
• Explain how to document evaluation of trigger points in the medical record.
• Recognize five interventions to reduce the painful sensitivity and tension associated with trigger points to improve functional mobility and enhance participation in ADLs.
• Summarize current research for the effectiveness of trigger point management, using myofascial, positional and reflex release techniques.

• Prerequisites

  None

• Educational Level

  Basic

• Other

  Satisfactory completion of this course will require the participant to complete a 10 question post-test with a minimum passing score of 70%.