Types of Trigger Points
Myofascial lines
Trigger Point treatment
Myofascial treatment
Scar Therapy
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A trigger point that is painful only when pressed

what is a latent Trp

100

this superficial back line includes this prominent group of posterior leg muscles

hamstrings

100

This type of technique with sustained pressure on trigger point

static pressure

100

this treatment uses horizontal spreading

mobilization

100

This phase of healing occurs in the first 5 days.

What is acute

200

A trigger point activated by acute or chronic muscle overload

What is primary

200

this line runs from the toes to head along back body

superficial backline

200

for a complete treatment, direct pressure to a TrP is followed by what

fascial stretching

200

primary goal of myofascial therapy is to do this to fascia

release or loosen

200

The term used to get permission to work on a scar

What is informed voluntary consent

300

a TrP found at the tendon insertion into the bone

attachment TrP

300

this is how many fascial lines we have

what is 12


300

This type of treatment uses needles to go into tissue to break up adhesions

dry needing

300

A key muscle to release when treating both superficial front and back lines for posture balance

what is scm or neck fascia

300

This is what the body is doing during the subacute phase

What is swelling decreases, collagen builds stronger fibers
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You can do this if a client wants attention to scar but it is still healing

Work the area around the scar

500

This technique can be used in myofascial as well as scar therapy

What is skin rolling

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