Thank you Peter,
And Marie too.

I hope the info helps.

About the TP Manual:
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Mary, (an others)
I feel compelled to encourage whoever is curious of this type of
research for their practice. The Trigger Point Manual is a solid
reference to dig deep into the physiology of myofascial proplems. The
really amazing thing is to discover so many common problems that are
mistaken for other (more serious) problems, or cataloged in
impractical categories by ignorance of the medical professions; it is
sometimes so surprising that it is easy to miss them, even with one's
nose right against the evidence. The TP Manual does that: put our
nose on the evidence. The journey from not knowing, to beginning to
see it, really see it, may take several readings, several researches,
several explorations, several health conditions, on one's own body,
with others, several confrontations with other more established
medical explainations, etc. The facts that there are chain reactions,
and other associated phenomenon don't make it easier.
However, each new pass at the material opens up a deeper
understanding. So please be patient, and peristent. don't give up
because it looks like too much info.
The good thing is that once the first 4 chapter are absorbed (general
theory, anatomy of Neuromuscular dysfunction, genaralities about
associated patterns, corrective actions and treatment), then each
research can be a fairly precise and focussed process. In other words
practical uses are a step away from having acquired the books. But
then again, once these 4 initial chapters are absorbed, it is
tempting to read the rest like a novel, an encyclopedic-side novel,
throughout the many details of Muscular and fascial anatomy,
dysfunction, associated phenomenon,, treatment and corrective actions
(take a pencil with you).
The overwhelming number of research references cited for each chapter
is why it is such an important work of compilation; it is very
different than looking at isolated research works, as good as they
may be - if they are that good, chances are they are integrated in
these books' extensive compilation (if they relate to myofascial
problems).

Well I hope you get the point, that I am convinced of the tremendous
benefit one can gain from the TP Manual. And things get better evey
time the books are openned: more than 11 years later, I still enjoy
opening them with renewed curiosity; I just don't see that I could
ever get tired of them. After all it is our job to learn about this
type of material: it is understandable that non-Myofascial
specialists, as most doctors, simply cannot be expected to have that
type of curiosity. That is perhaps why the material was so relevant
10 years ago, just as it is today, and probably 20 years from now.

Oh well...


Marie says
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> How is everything going with your site?

Well the moment of truth seems to be getting closer and closer. I am
finally getting involved with the technical skill set needed to
improve the site significantly (database and dynamic web site
building). For the last 2 some years I have been talking about some
important features that our community needs in terms of information
technology and now is the time for me to attempt to make it happen. I
am anxious, this is the real thing: coding a real application, that
can be used by many in useful ways, and available online...
Let's see what happens...

Thank you for asking


Please let me know how things go with the case with the ringing in
the ear.

Good luck

Reda EL ANDALOUSSI
http://www.idaprolf.org/