Valerie DeLaune - Trigger point therapy for foot, ankle, knee, and leg pain: a self-treatment workbook

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Valerie DeLaune clearly explains, in simple, non-clinical terms, what every person should know about conservative self-treatment and the prevention of lower extremity pain. Although the author points out that trigger point therapy is often classified as alternative medicine, these proven techniques are supported by current research and based on many years of effective clinical experience. The beauty of trigger point therapy is that the average person can quickly learn the self-care techniques and incorporate them into a daily routine, measuring their own success by their steady and sometimes drastic reduction of pain and their ability to return to normal activities. If myofascial trigger points are the source of your lower extremity pain, then you will find this basic book to be a critical tool in your journey to self-healing.

Renee Gladieux Principe, NCTMB, massage therapist and vice president of sales for the Pressure Positive Company

There are few self-help books I can routinely recommend because most of them either dumb it down, or demand too much prior knowledge. This book is a sterling exception. I have been using trigger point therapy routinely for well over thirty years, and there was new material that rocked my boat. At the same time, the uninitiated can benefit from this book. DeLaune has synthesized a wonderful book that works as a standalone breakdown of trigger point therapy of the lower extremities or as part of her series. Any time people increase their knowledge of how to care for their bodies and start taking more responsibility, they achieve a greater level of control. This translates into a higher quality of life. Read, enjoy, and, most of all, apply!

Steven Lavitan, DC, chiropractor, licensed acupuncturist, and nutritionist

Publishers Note

This publication is designed to provide accurate and authoritative information in regard to the subject matter covered. It is sold with the understanding that the publisher is not engaged in rendering psychological, financial, legal, or other professional services. If expert assistance or counseling is needed, the services of a competent professional should be sought.

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Copyright 2010 by Valerie DeLaune

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Epub ISBN: 978-1-60882-239-3

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DeLaune, Valerie.

Trigger point therapy for foot, ankle, knee, and leg pain : a self-treatment workbook / Valerie DeLaune.

p. cm.

Includes bibliographical references and index.

ISBN 978-1-60882-239-3

1. Foot--Diseases--Chiropractic treatment--Handbooks, manuals, etc. 2. Ankle--Diseases--Chiropractic treatment--Handbooks, manuals, etc. 3. Knee--Diseases--Chiropractic treatment--Handbooks, manuals, etc. 4. Leg--Diseases--Chiropractic treatment--Handbooks, manuals, etc. 5. Pain--Alternative treatment--Handbooks, manuals, etc. 6. Self-care, Health--Handbooks, manuals, etc. I. Title.

RZ265.F66D45 2010

617.585--dc22

2010020701