TRIGGER POINT THERAPY

for Myofascial Pain       The Practice of Informed Touch

by Donna Finando, L.Ac., L.M.T & Steven Finando, Ph.D.,L.Ac.

Extract from Chapter 3,  INFORMED TOUCH

….Training of the hands begins with bringing awareness to them. Practice placing your awareness in your hands. The ongoing effort to intentionally connect your mind to your hands is the key to successful training……Touch with attention – all touch explorations begin with this new focus…..

…The second essential requirement for the development of excellent palpation skills is the presence of a clear mental image of the structures being palpated. This requirement cannot be emphasized enough. You must be able to clearly visualize the anatomic structures of the human form as you try to palpate. It is therefore necessary to study the anatomy of musculoskeletal system. A keen knowledge of skeletal structure and the attachments, fiber  direction, and function of each muscle is essential. Begin with knowledge, the idea, and the image, and then train your hands to “see” what you know is there……..