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The Manual of Trigger Point and Myofascial Therapy

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I had previously bought the book by Clair Davies which is excellent but I wanted more in-depth knowledge. Saw the reviews on this book and ordered it. The cost of the book was definitely not worth the extra information. This book was 3 times the cost of the Clair Davies book with only slightly more useful information. Save your money, buy the Clair Davies book. Or if you really want in-depth knowledge and price is not a factor, buy the 2 volume set by Travell and Simons.

It is with great pleasure that I write this review and strongly recommend this 'new-approach' book to any PT, OT, Chiro, MD or Massage Therapist.
Not only does it have a great amount of theoretical detail, but VERY EASY and effective cinical applications . This is esp. helpful in a medical system that is surely not getting easier! This book offers great help in that it is a 'Hands-On-In-The-Cinic' Manual that IS USED, believe me!

Keep this up Dr. Kostopoulos and Rizopoulos. You have set the bar a notch higher with your effort.
Can't wait for the next book!

A Satisfied PT-customer.

This is one of the best books I have read in Trigger Point Therapy. It includes color illustrations and pictures for each technique described. I found very helpful the home exercises and I use the pictures to explain to my patients what they should do. The literature and research section is well written and easy to understand. I would recommend this book for everyone interested to learn or learn more about myofascial dysfunction.

I gladly submit a review of this great book. I strongly recommend it to any Manual Therapist (OT/PT/Massage Therapists/MD's/Chiro's et al), for it has such a practical 'Hands-On' approach.

It is substantiated by more than enough clinical information, research details and moreover TONS OF CLINICAL APPLICATIONS.

I am totally Gung-Ho about this new approach, which fits perfectly into a somewhat challenging medical system.

Congrats Dr. Kostopoulos and Rizopoulos!
Well Done ....when is the follow-up due .... give us more!

Best Wishes
Another Satisfied PT client.

For clinicians who are looking to obtain immediate clinical results this text will afford you the opportunity to do just that. A great reference to have in any clinic. This book has improved my knowledge about common locations for trigger points and has enhanced my understanding of how to go about properly identifying, treating, and preventing recurrence of myofascial pain.

I love this book! It is not only for self help in trigger point therapy, but gives the certified massage therapist a lot of useful information in order to provide relief from trigger points when working with clients!

This book has been very informative and I have gained a deeper knowledge of trigger point therapy. I would recommend this book and would like to purchase the video that accompanies this text.

Unless you are a doctor, chiropractor, or clinician, this book is NOT for you. Especially if you are a student of massage therapy. The blocky, often illegible graphics, along with extremely compacted information will confuse rather than help someone who is new to trigger point and myofascial therapy. The compact and highly technical information is only good if you have a really strong background in medical terminology. Students, I suggest looking for a different book.
You will also find that the pages in this book easily fall out, and there are a LOT of mistakes in the review questions (they often give you the wrong answer in the answer key). Please consider buying another book.

Professional Occupational Therapists use this manual to locate trigger points of pain. It also is a self help tool for the patient to have at home to understand better what the therapy is doing to help you. It is a fantastic reference book for all muscle and nerve trigger points of the entire body.
A good price for a great deal of information and help!
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