Step by Step Against Chronic Pain - Recognizing and Releasing Trigger Points. Whether it involves arthritis, headaches, knee or foot pain, sports injuries, or one-sided strain: doctors specialized in pain treatment attribute the cause of about 75 percent of all chronic pain to trigger points, small contraction knots in the muscles. These can be quite difficult to locate and treat if you don't know what to look for. This workbook addresses this issue by clearly illustrating where trigger points occur in the body and in which areas the associated pain manifests. Step by step, it explains how to treat these causes of chronic pain using highly effective massage techniques. This completely revised edition includes many new illustrations for self-massage, a detailed massage guide for therapists, and easily applicable practical tips for self-treatment. The various pain and symptom overviews from the book are available for free download. "I have long been convinced of trigger point therapy and practice it myself. Clair Davies' excellent manual shows ways of self-healing and recovery, which is why I recommend it to both interested individuals and those affected, as well as professional massage therapists." - Bernie S. Siegel.