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Do Trigger Points Exist?

By Tom Feeney DC Posted on February 8, 2015 Posted in Active Release Techniques Tagged with trigger points

The research supporting the basis of “trigger point” therapy is very limited. When “expert” trigger point therapists are tested to see if they agree on the location of trigger points, they don’t. Here is some research on the topic: …

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Trigger Point Skepticism Debate

By Tom Feeney DC Posted on December 8, 2014 Posted in Myofascial Release Tagged with trigger points

Trigger point research: Anderson (2010) found that when the hardest portion (“trigger point”) of the trapezius muscle was pressed, it was not connected to pain sensitivity. Lucas (2009) conducted a review of all available trigger point studies, not one study specifically reported …

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Do Trigger Points Exist?

Trigger Point Skepticism Debate

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