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mayofascial trigger points

Taking Control of TMJ: A Review of the Book

by James on 5 October 2009

Most people will understand why we’re talking about a book on TMJ – that is, temporomandibular joint disorders, on a site about headache and migraine.  What not everyone understands is the complex relationship that TMJ can have with various other disorders.
In his book Taking Control of TMJ, Dr. Robert O. Uppgaard does give us some [...]

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Trigger Points: Identification, Myths, and Preparing to Fight them

by James on 9 March 2009

This is the third in our series on mayofascial trigger points, headache, and migraine.  We started with Trigger Points and headache – Fakery or Fact?  Then we tried to figure out if they’re a factor when it comes to headaches and migraine with Trigger points – do they trigger headaches?  (I know, I’m taking a [...]

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Trigger points: A key to stopping Cluster Headache Pain?

by James on 9 February 2009

I was mentioning in a previous article that I would like to see more studies on cluster headache and trigger points.  Well, looks like researchers are getting going with making my wish come true!
The question is this: do myofascial trigger points have anything to do with cluster headache pain?  And if they do, what if you [...]

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Trigger points – do they trigger headaches?

by James on 23 October 2008

Mayofascial trigger points (MTPs or TrPs) may cause the odd muscle pain.  But what about headache?  What about migraine?  Is there really a relationship?  If so, is it only in a few people, or is it widespread?
This is the second in our series on mayofascial trigger points.  In part 1 – Trigger Points and headache [...]

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Trigger Points and headache – Fakery or Fact?

by James on 30 August 2008

Has this happened to you?  You have a headache, and a friend says,"Here, just press your finger there and it will help you feel better".  They explain to you that it’s a trigger point, and that they learned all about it from their Mom/massage therapist/Uncle Frank.  So what is all this Trigger Point Therapy stuff? [...]

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