Table of Contents

 

 

 

 

Foreword

v

 

Preface

vii

 

Acknowledgments

ix

 

Introduction

1

Chapter 1

Trigger Points and Referred Pain Patterns

11

Chapter 2

Treatment Techniques

20

Chapter 3

Useful Self-Care Tools

33

Chapter 4

Index of Low Back Pain Symptoms

42

Chapter 5

Iliopsoas

60

Chapter 6

Paraspinals

73

Chapter 7

Rectus Abdominis

93

Chapter 8

Quadratus Lumborum

109

Chapter 9

Gluteus Maximus

125

Chapter 10

Gluteus Medius and Gluteus Minimus

132

Chapter 11

Piriformis

140

Chapter 12

Combined Buttocks Treatment

145

Chapter 13

Hamstrings

174

Chapter 14

Soleus

191

Chapter 15

Pelvic Floor Muscles

204

Chapter 16

Range of Motion Exercises

210

Chapter 17

General Perpetuating Factors

231

Appendix

Self-Care Quick Reference Guide and Summary of Tests for Muscle Dysfunction

252

 

References

256

 

Index

257