The Concise Book of Trigger Points, Second Edition

Simeon Niel-Asher

224 pages; 275 mm x 212 mm; 260 colour / black and white illustrations; paperback

The new edition of the bestselling The Concise Book of Trigger Points includes a self-help section, and up-to-date research on trigger points. Written for the student and early practitioner, the book provides a sound background to the physiology of trigger points, and the general methods of treatment. The following six chapters are organized by muscle groups, with each major skeletal muscle identified, and physiological implications of the trigger points and techniques for treatment discussed.

Simeon Niel-Asher, B. Phil., B.Sc., (Ost.), qualified as an osteopath in 1992. He is involved in treating, research, writing, and teaching throughout Europe, the Middle East, and the USA.

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Using drawings taken from the best-selling The Anatomy of Stretching, these beautifully illustrated wall charts show exactly what is happening during a stretch. Each of the 16 key stretches illustrates the primary and secondary muscles worked, showing how to perform each stretch and highlight sports injuries for which each stretch will be beneficial.

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