The Frozen Shoulder Workbook: Trigger Point Therapy for Overcoming Pain & Regaining Range of Motion (Paperback)

by Clair Davies (Author), David G. Simons (Foreword) "Before you can set about healing your frozen or painful shoulder, it's important to understand your shoulder's anatomy..." (more)
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Product Description
Powerful Techniques to Relieve Shoulder Pain and Stiffness

Author Clair Davies’ own case of frozen shoulder led him to undertake an extensive study of trigger points and referred pain that eventually resulted in his best-selling Trigger Point Therapy Workbook. Now this renowned bodywork expert and educator revisits the subject of frozen shoulder, offering the most detailed and comprehensive manual available for this painful and debilitating condition, a useful resource for self-care—with and without a partner—and for bodywork practitioners looking to expand their treatment repertoire.

Frozen shoulder, the syndrome name for several joint and tendon-related symptoms, is experienced as a loss of motion and pain in the shoulder and upper arm. It is most often observed in women between the ages of forty and sixty and individuals with type-two diabetes. Unlike traditional medical treatments for the condition, which rely on painkillers, steroid injections, and physical therapy and often do little to moderate symptoms or speed recovery, trigger point therapy can bring real and lasting relief. This gentle massage technique targets localized areas of tenderness in soft tissue. Put it to work for you to relieve pain, restore range of motion, and shorten recovery times.

A well-written exposition on a difficult subject. —Daniel J. Wallace, MD, clinical professor of medicine at the University of California, Los Angeles, School of Medicine

In this outstanding book, Clair Davies aptly explains the rational for the trigger point approach based on the teachings of Drs. Janet Travell and David Simons to the treatment of frozen shoulder. He presents his hypothesis well. It is time for the medical profession to accept alternative therapies in treating this condition, which does not often respond to routine medical care. —Paul B. Brown, MD, Ph.D., rheumatologist and clinical professor of medicine at the University of Washington

Clair Davies has done it again. He has written a wonderful book that provides insight and practical advice for the treatment of a common problem: frozen or stiff shoulder. He shows where the pain is, what the problems are, and how an individual can treat it, sometimes with the help of a partner. His illustrations and directions are clear. His case examples are helpful. This is a very useful book for those who have had rotator cuff injuries or other shoulder problems. —Robert D. Gerwin, MD, president and medical director of Pain and Rehabilitation Medicine, Baltimore, MD, and the Janet G. Travell, MD, Seminar Series

Mr. Davies has done an outstanding job of tackling and simplifying a difficult topic that challenges even experienced clinicians. His review of the functional anatomy and kinesiology of the shoulder and the central role of the muscles in the control of the shoulder is a welcome review for physicians and therapists. His simple diagrams and descriptions make this topic understandable to those without formal training as well. Most importantly he shows very concrete ways in which a patient or clinician may effectively treat trigger points, which in my view are the primary cause of shoulder pain and stiffness in the majority of cases. I highly recommend this book to patients with shoulder pain and to clinicians involved in the evaluation and treatment of patients with shoulder pain. —Bryan J. O'Neill, MD, clinical assistant professor in the Department of Rehabilitation Medicine at Thomas Jefferson University

From a practical point of view, this is a really exceptional workbook, which could become a best-seller in its field. It is a wonderful overview concerning trigger points, which are the most common cause of frozen shoulder. I can recommend the book to all who are engaged in treating frozen shoulders, including medical doctors, therapists, and patients together with their partners. —Dieter Pongratz, MD, professor in the department of Neurology at the University of Munich Hospital, Friedrich-Baur-Institute, in Munich, Germany

The Frozen Shoulder Workbook is truly a remarkable and comprehensive text that will be indispensable for patients with chronic shoulder pain. Written from a layperson’s perspective, it is very readable and well illustrated, but still has plenty of background science and anatomy to satisfy clinicians as well. The book outlines a thorough approach to myofascial pain in the shoulder region and provides multiple treatment strategies to address the clinical variations that are seen. I will highly recommend it to my shoulder pain patients. —Steven R. Shannon, MD, Pain and Rehabilitation Medicine, Baltimore, MD

From the Publisher
From the renowned author of the best-selling Trigger Point Therapy Workbook comes this first-ever book of self-care techniques for frozen shoulder, a very common painful and mobility-restricting condition.

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Product Details

• Paperback: 285 pages
• Publisher: New Harbinger Publications; 1 edition (August 2006)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 157224447X
• ISBN-13: 978-1572244474
• Product Dimensions: 10.9 x 8.4 x 0.6 inches
• Shipping Weight: 1.6 pounds (View shipping rates and policies)
• Average Customer Review: 4.7 out of 5 stars See all reviews (29 customer reviews)
• Amazon.com Sales Rank: #4,293 in Books (See Bestsellers in Books)

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57 of 59 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Finally somebody wrote this book! , August 29, 2006

By	Eli Brown CMT (San Francisco, CA) - See all my reviews

As a massage therapist I see many clients whom "conventional" medicine has failed, who were tired of taking pain medication. Myofascial pain can be seem mysterious and there is a very high rate of misdiagnoses. For anyone who has suffered from shoulder pain the often contradictory information out there about prognosis and treatment can be bewildering. I tell my clients that they must become their own advocates, learning as much about their anatomy as possible and becoming experts on specialized areas of medicine that their doctors might not have time to research thoroughly. This is easier said than done, however, as most of us don't have the time or resources to find and sift through available studies and alternatives.

That's what makes this book so great. It delivers a succinct explanation of the anatomy in question along with effective techniques that can be easily applied easily at home. (By the way don't confuse this with other treatments...Trigger Point Therapy is not "Pressure Point Therapy." Trigger Point Therapy is a scientifically rigorous paradigm.)

In my practice I use Trigger Point Therapy to alleviate chronic pain of all kinds and have used it often to assist in the rehabilitation of `frozen shoulder.' I used to spend many unpaid hours drawing little sketches describing some of these techniques so that my clients could help themselves between their visits to me. Now I can simply refer them to this thorough and effective book which has many techniques I didn't know of myself.
It is a fantastic resource and I recommend it to anyone suffering shoulder pain (you'll give it two thumbs way because you'll have your range of motion back)as well as to Massage Therapists, and Physical Therapists and, of course, Doctors.

27 of 27 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars A book that truly helps you recover!, January 11, 2007

By	Joey Osborne (Tn.) - See all my reviews (REAL NAME)

This techniques are so different than what Physical Therapy teaches.Yet they work! I have used the principles taught in this book to my own convenience at home and on the road.Without the major pain of Doctor or Therapy visits.So far I have at least 70 percent of the mobility back in my arm and shoulder.A frozen shoulder is not a joyful thing to have.Its very painful and was keeping me from all sports.Its been about 7-8 weeks now.The problem is that I only use these techniques once every other day.I would probably be cured if I applied them 2-3 times a day.And my arm was terrible.I could not lift my arm but waist high.And man was it painful!But this book has allowed me to moan and groan at home and to go at my own pace.Its saved me a lot of time it would have taken to run to therapy 3 times a week.Ands its saved me money.Gas,co-payments,etc.Buy this book! You won't regret it! Its been a blessing to me!

20 of 20 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars I knew I had a problem, but what to do about it ??, January 31, 2007

By	Marilyn Tolley "THANKFUL FRIEND" (West Palm Beach) - See all my reviews (REAL NAME)

I KNEW MY SHOULDER AND ARM WAS IN TROUBLE, BUT MY DOCTOR DIDN'T SUBSCRIBE ANY KIND OF THERAPY, JUST MEDICATION. I HAD TROUBLE SLEEPING, BECAUSE WHEN I MOVED I WOULD EXPERIENCE PAIN, THEN COULDN'T SLEEP. HE FINALLY GAVE ME A TIMED RELEASED PAIN PILL FOR SLEEP, WHICH HELPED, BUT I WAS STILL IN TROUBLE. THEN I HEARED ABOUT TRIGGER POINT THERAPY, AND FOUND A MASSAGE THERAPIST WHO KNEW SPECIALIZED IN 'TRIGGER POINT'. I WAS EXCITED!
I NOW HAVE THIS FABULOUS BOOK WHICH HELPS ME, THE PATIENT, TO DO SELF TREATMENT, AS WELL AS DESCRIBING HOW THE THERAPIST CAN DO THEIR WORK. THE ILLUSTRATIONS WERE WONDERFUL TOO ! I'VE HAD FIVE TREATMENTS SO FAR, AND NOW I CAN ALSO HELP MYSELF TOO ! MY RANGE OF MOTION HAS IMPROVED AND WITH TIME,I HOPE I WILL BE PERFECT AGAIN ! THANK YOU CLAIR DAVIES !!! SINCERELY, NARILYN