RESOURCES

Organizations:

National Association of Myofascial Trigger Point Therapists (NAMPT)

A professional organization designed to establish and promote standards and provide continuing education for professionals dedicated to treating myofascial pain and dysfunction.

Pittsburgh School of Pain Management

Offers a 650-hour entry level program for those with or without medical background interested in becoming Myofascial Trigger Point Therapists. Many allied health professionals also attend to expand their knowledge base and enhance their skills.  Graduates are eligible to sit for the certification exam offered by the Certification Board for Myofascial Trigger Point Therapists.

International Myopain Society

A nonprofit health professionals organization dedicated to the promotion of information about soft-tissue pain disorders like myofascial pain syndrome and fibromyalgia syndrome

Certification Board for Myofascial Trigger Point Therapists

American Academy of Pain Management

Inclusive, interdisciplinary organization serving clinicians who treat people with pain through education, setting standards of care and advocacy.

FACES, Inc.

Fibromyalgia Association Created for Education and Self-Help

Pure Pro

Professional massage products.

The Pressure Positive Company

Manufacturerer of well-crafted and practical self-care tools such as the The Original Backnobber II® and The Original Jacknobber II®.  We strongly recommend the use of these tools when performing the compression techniques in the Sauer Self-Care Protocols.

Microlight Corporation of America

Manufacturer of the patented ML830® laser, and the first company to receive FDA clearance to market low-level laser therapy for the non-surgical treatment of Carpal Tunnel Syndrome.

HEALTHandMED.com

Products for healthy living, including ionic detox foot bath systems, Himalayan salt crystal lamps and more.

Ann Arbor Healing Arts LLC

Body therapy with Acupuncture and Traditional Chinese Medicine

 

Publications

Clincical Books:

Clinical Mastery in the Treatment of Myofascial Pain by Lucy Whyte Ferguson, DC and Robert Gerwin, MD
The Manual of Trigger Point and Myofascial Therapy by Dimitrios Kostopoulos, PT, PhD
Muscle Pain - Understanding Its Nature, Diagnosis and Treatment by Siegfried Mense, Dr. Med, David G Simons, MD, IJ Russell, MD, PhD
 Muscles:  Testing and Function, with Posture and Pain by Florence Kendall, PT, FAPTA, Elizabeth McCreary, Patricia Provance, PT, Mary Rodgers, PT, PhD, William Romani, PT, PhD
Myofascial Pain and Fibromyalgia, 2nd Edition - Trigger Point Management by Edward S. Rachlin, MD, FACS and Isabel Rachlin, PT

Clinical Articles:

Self Care Books:

Winners' Guide to Pain Relief by Hal Blatman, MD

 

 

 

 

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