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Trigger Point Charts

On January 5, 2012 By

Here is an old but great website that explains all the trigger points in every muscle…it also shows where the pain may be referring too. A little gem. Look up the chart to find where your pain is, and you will see a few muscles that may be [...]

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Calf Trigger Points

On October 22, 2011 By

The calf muscles, which consist of the gastrocnemius and the soleus is a muscle we use every single day, all day. there is a lot of pressure on it, and as a result can have a tendency to get tight and develop trigger points. As we have learnt previously on LaurenS [...]

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Trigger Point Therapy Shoulder

On October 28, 2010 By

Shoulder problems are common, and a lot of people would have experienced shoulder pain at some point in their lives. The fact is that you don’t have to be an athlete to have shoulder issues. A lot of it comes from repetition, whether it be at work or in daily life. Most problems associated with [...]

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Trigger Points Chart

On October 20, 2010 By

We have talked a lot on Laurens Fitness about trigger points and how they can cause you pain. A trigger point is an area of the muscle where is has become over active and tight. This point cannot relax and stays contracted and active. You can have pain from [...]

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Tennis Ball Part 3: Upper Body

On February 29, 2008 By

Your lower body should be loose as a goose right now. It’s time to move onto the upper body. If you haven’t done so already read Part 1 and Part 2, to find out all you need to know about trigger points and how to work them in your lower body. [...]

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Tennis Ball Part 2: Lower Body

On February 27, 2008 By

As a general rule, when working, lifting and exercising we are stressing the same muscles and movements. This repeat stress can lead to overworked muscles and consequently tightness and trigger points. I don’t need to go through this again though, it’s all covered in Part 1. The lower body has many common trigger [...]

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Foam Rolling: Get On It

On January 24, 2008 By

Massage therapy is a necessary part of recovery and adaptation, but it can make a massive dent in the hip pocket. If you want an easy, cheap, and effective way to relieve the aches and pains that are slowly building up against your body, look no further than your own long, round and hard [...]

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The Trigger Point Therapy Workbook

On January 10, 2008 By

 If you have found some success with the tennis ball articles, then this is a book that can really help you get even more pain relief. It will help you target all the trigger points, which is the hardest thing to do. It is well written and easy to follow, and gives you a comprehensive [...]

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