Submitted by: Dr. Laura Perry Client Information: Age: 10-20 years old Gender: female Occupation: student Pain Complaint Information: Presenting Pain Complaint: lower back pain Location of the Pain: thoraco-lumbar left side Duration of the Pain: a few weeks Type of Pain Onset: gradual onset Pain Event or Cause: she was unsure Pain Palliation: heating pad […]
Outline of the Clinical Process
Dr. Laura Perry details an eleven-step outline of the clinical process she employs in her Trigger Point Therapy Practice. Topics covered include; scheduling appointments with new clients, using a Client Information and Pain Questionnaire form, tips for protocol execution, and following up with a client.
How to Release the Gluteus Medius Trigger Points (Video)
Dr. Perry discusses the gluteus medius trigger points and their role in low back pain disorders. This post features sample video instruction for locating and releasing the gluteus medius trigger points.
Heat Pack or Cold Pack: Which works best in Trigger Point Therapy?
Should a therapist use heat or cold in addressing their client’s trigger points? To answer that question, we first need to understand the effects that heat and cold applications have on the body. Heat/Cold Modalities and Local Circulation Both modalities act primarily to affect local circulation in the tissues. The application of a hot pack […]
Trigger Point Therapy for Low Back Pain; Understanding the Complaint Within the Complaint
Subcategories of Low Back Pain Complaints in Trigger Point Therapy I’m often amused by the common use of the term “low back pain”. People typically assume it refers to one condition or disorder, but in my experience this is rarely the case. Understanding the many ways that low back pain can present itself is critical […]
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