Trigger Point Therapy for Wrist and Hand

Course overview

Upon completion of this course, the learner should be able to: Explain to their client how a trigger point forms in a muscle and what events lead to their formations and perpetuation, Describe to their client the use of trigger point charts and the research that created them and demonstrate how they are used to locate trigger point, Visibly perform an assessment of the clients posture to help determine possible locations of trigger points, Demonstrate the use of flat, pincer and probing palpitation skills to locate trigger points and explain their choice their modality used as therapy, Demonstrate the use of hot and cold therapy properly applied to a trigger point and demonstrate the use of passive/static stretching, Demonstrate the use of pressure therapy when applied to a trigger point from the therapists perspective, and Explain the effects of manual therapy on a trigger point and describe the physical sensations of trigger point release from the client’s perspective.