The pathophysiology, diagnosis and therapy of myopascial pain syndromes are presented in a scientifically sound manner. The reader learns everything about the top 30 muscles that are responsible for 80% of the cases occurring in practice. - Atlas section with many high-quality illustrations facilitate understanding - Precise instructions for targeted and complaint-specific treatments - Information on the use of manual therapy and "dry needling" New in the 2nd edition: - Safety aspects of dry needling, ultrasound-assisted dry needling - Revised information on pathophysiology, on acupuncture techniques and on other procedures - Refined presentation of the pain syndromes in the photos.