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Define trigger point
- it hurts
- you can feel it
- referred pain
- decreases rom
- its firm, palpable
define pain referral zone

specific region of body where trigger point is FELT
who are the 2 most recent and well respected researchers of TrP?

Travell & simmons
what is step 1 in identifing what activates a trigger point?

identifying what activites cause this
2 factors of trigger point?

activating & perpetuating
list some ways TrP are formed?
- activating
- perpetuating
- chemical
- injury
- stress
what is the most common reason TrP are formed?

muscoskeletal dysfunction
what are the 2 diff kinds of TrP
- active - awake
- latent - alseep
key/primary TrP are activated..

directly by original stress/trauma
what is the cause of activation for satellite?

key/primary TrP
What spot is most important to deactivate in order to maintain positive results ?

key/primary TrP
what points do not have a pain referral zone? (PRZ)

tender points
where do tender points occur?

specific locations that are symmetrically located
do you work tender points?

no, bc they hurt
why do TrP hurt?

bc the therapist is applying pessure to an already inflammed and irritated area
reactive cramping hurt bc

antagonist muscle is now short in comparrison to the muscle being worked when the TrP has been released
automobile accident could be a reason for _____ factor.

activating factor
__________ factors should be looked at and homework should be assigned to a client when they fail to show last improvement.

perpetuating
why is it important for you to identify the daily activites of a client?

bc it helps identify what TrP are responsible for pain/dysfunction.
apply pressure to the TrP until ...

there is an increase in tissure resistance but pressure that is not beyond the OTZ

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surah46

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Trigger Points

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Updated

2012-02-17T19:19:21Z

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