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Trigger Point Therapy for Headaches, Migraines, and TMJD: Summary
Trigger Point Therapy for Headaches, Migraines,
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and TMJD 6 Contact Hours
Author Spring Saldana, LMT, BCTMB, CNMT, CMLDT
2004 graduate of Southeastern School of Neuromuscular Massage Therapy in Jacksonville, Florida. Ms. Saldana has been involved in massage therapy program administration and education for most of her massage career. Certified neuromuscular therapist, certified manual lymphatic drainage therapist, Reiki master, and a licensed massage therapist (Florida). In addition to leading and instructing at Northwestern Health Sciences University, Ms. Saldana travels around the country leading continuing education seminars for healthcare professionals on trigger point therapy as well as equity, diversity, and inclusion.
LEARNING OUTCOMES ● Define various conditions/diseases such as headaches, migraines, TMJD, tinnitus and vertigo ● Identify the components of fascia and understand its importance in trigger point therapy treatment ● Describe the various types and clinical characteristics of trigger points ● Identify the origin, insertion, and action of various muscles in the back, shoulder, head, neck, and face
● Categorize various muscle anatomy and their associated pain and symptoms ● Describe postural and pain dysfunction as it relates to trigger point activation ● Demonstrate hands-on techniques for headaches, migraines, TMJD, tinnitus and vertigo
SELF-ASSESSMENT QUESTIONS
1. The Suboccipital muscle groups is made up of how many muscles?
3. A tension headache:
a. Feels like a band around head with a deep, dull ache b. Is typically a throbbing pain
a. 2 b. 4 c. 6 d. 8
c. Is typically unilateral d. Can cause an aura 4. Primary headaches include:
2. True or False: The Energy Crisis Theory is due to a decrease in production of the neurotransmitter dopamine?
a. Frontal headaches b. Occipital headaches c. Temporal headaches d. All of the above
a. True b. False
ANSWERS: 1: D
2 : B
3 : a
4 : d
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