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Trigger points & Podiatry

Discussion in 'General Issues and Discussion Forum' started by Ian Linane, Apr 5, 2005.

  1. betafeet

    betafeet Active Member

    Ian I would be interested also as just starting to work with an accupuncturist on this very problem.

    Jude
    betafeetclinic@yahoo.co.uk
     
  2. Kara47

    Kara47 Active Member

    Trigger point therapy is often taught in Massage Therapy courses, you may be able to do further training through one of these courses. I recently read the text by Trvell & Simons - there is one book specifically for the lower limbs, absolutely brilliant. (Mind you, I found it varied in price from $250 - $500 AUD, but available from Amazon books in USA for $100 AUD)
    I found this technique very useful in my massage therapy treatments, think it is an underrated but effective tool we should be using!!
     
  3. Hate to be the fart in the submarine but has anyone done any controlled trials on this?

    Not being facetious, I honestly don't know.
     
  4. Itchyfeet

    Itchyfeet Member

    HI There
    I use trigger point therapy with good results, it is important to use a good technique as just finger pressure can, over time cause you problems in your joints. If you want to know more plesase try The Trigger Point Therapy Workbook by Clair Davies, he has studied Travell and Simon's work and simplified it. He covers the whole body and gives techniques for practitioner and for the patient to self treat.

    I keep trying to promote this book, I am not on commission not am also qualified in Remedial Massage Therapy and wish it had been around when I was in practice. Dry needling is the obvious way to go, not traumatic to the operator.

    (Even though Chiropodists and Podiatrists may be covered by their insurance check out with your local authority if the premises have to be registered for acupuncture)

    Au Revoir

    Itchyfeet
     
  5. Dear Itchyfeet
    I agree that Clair Davies book is an excellent introduction to Myofascial Trigger points, I recommend it all the time we have ordered it for our libaray at the British College of Osteopathic Medicine in London.
    Also on the Foot Mobilisation course, I taught,they gave the Pods who had attended all 4 courses,copies of this book on my recommendation.
    I do agree that you have to be careful with your hands as they have to manipulate knives? You can use various implements such as Grostic etc.
    Nice to see a kindred spirit.
    Brian
     
  6. Dear Itchyfeet
    Re your hands I just remembered there is a company; Pressure Positive that has an excellent range of articles to use for MTrPs.
    They have a web site. Let me know if you think it is useful please.
    Brian
     
  7. Itchyfeet

    Itchyfeet Member

    Dear Brian

    Thanks for the website - here in the UK you can get allsorts of different tools for deeper tissue massage; I no longer treat other folk but do self treat my own trigger points (we all have them) and I find the simplest and most portable for those hard to reach areas is the small, firm ball in a sock. Throw it over the shoulder and lean on the wall - heaven.

    Regards
    Itchyfeet
     
  8. Dear Itchyfeet
    Thank you for your reply. I am glad you use self help treatment I am sure you heard how Janet Travell stated on her long and epic journey to her superb work on Myofascial Trigger Points by curing her own shoulder.
    I wonder why with your obvious skills you do not use these techniques any more on your patients?
    All the best
    Brian
     
  9. Itchyfeet

    Itchyfeet Member

    Brian

    I no longer practice Rem. Mass. and do not have the time to do more myself. I try to teach people the techniques themselves but I find most want the immediate fix it;( that's why dry needling is the way to go) or they are caught up with GP or Physio. I stop banging my head on brick walls much sooner these days.

    Itchyfeet
     
  10. Dear Itchyfeet
    Sounds sensible to me.
    Brian
     
  11. HansMassage

    HansMassage Active Member

    RE: Strain Counter Strain / Jones Technique
    This is what I use when I receive a podiatrist referral for chronic cases with a more updated version called Structural Relief Therapy. l also treat the trigger points in the muscles with a 1 inch sphere magnet. I role it into the trigger point,preferably from the proximal side, until it creates discomfort then role it away repeating until feed back loop is cleared.
    Counter strain is the best response when tender points are at ligament and tendon attachments. Find the position where the tender point is most diminished and hold for 90 seconds.
    The podiatrist sends clients with the admonition "He is going to tell you the pain at the base of your big toe is coming from the base of your neck but make sure he treats the toe also." I do in fact I have found a positioning using a body ball where I can position both at the same time for optimum results.
    Hans Albert Quistorff, LMP
    Antalgic Posture Pain Specialist
     
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