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Trigger Point Basics
Basic TP words and facts
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| Who wrote "Myofascial pain syndromes and trigger point therapy Volumes 1 & 2" | Janet Travell |
| What can be found in skin, connective tissue, muscles, tendons, periosteum, and ligaments | Trigger Points |
| How many types of trigger points are there? | six |
| What type of TP is painful only when palpated? | Latent |
| If I have a primary TP and in the referral zone is another TP, what is this TP called? | satellite |
| What are the two types of pain associated with a TP | local and referred |
| If I am in a car accident and a TP is activated, we call this | sudden |
| The first step in TP treatment is assessing the tissue and this type of massage | Swedish |
| This type of TP is activated as a result of muscular compensation | Associated |
| This type of TP is either in the synergistic or antagonistic muscle of the primary TP | secondary |
| Active TP's are causing pain when | currently |