Trigger point therapy.

摘要: Trigger points (TP) are objectively demonstrable foci in muscles. They painful on compression and trigger pain a referred area. This area may be the only locus of complaint humans. In dogs we cannot prove existence zones pain. Therefore, can diagnose TP-induced claudication if find bone, joint, or neurologic abnormalities, do TP that disappear after treatment together with original lameness. Several methods have been developed to demonstrate objectively. These pressure algometry, threshold measurements, magnetic resonance thermography, histology. humans, 71% described acupuncture points. consists stimulation non-invasive invasive such as dry needling injections. dog, ten two categories clinical patients. First, those one few reacting favorably (+/- 80% success +/- 2-3 weeks). Second, many TPs badly treatment. Most probably latter group fibromyalgia