Find A Therapist
www.myofascialtherapy.org National Association of Myofascial Trigger Point Therapists
www.nmtcenter.com Neuromuscular Therapists
Wikipedia Article on Trigger Points:
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Trigger_point
Information on Drs. Travell & Simons who pioneered Trigger Point research:
http://www.triggerpointbook.com/travell.htm
Training Programs
Currently there are six programs that teach myofascial trigger point therapy in the United States. Scroll down to find one in your area.
Pittsburgh School of Pain Management
Pittsburgh area
Program Instructor:
Richard E. Finn, CMTPT
650 hours, including at least 100 hours of student participation as a patient. These hours will be accumulated during the academic year.
www.painschool.com
Myo Seminar Series
Chicago area. One weekend per month for 12 months. Brochure
Program Instructors:
Sharon Sauer, CMTPT, LMT
Mary Biancalana, MS, CMTPT, LMT
Acquire the fastest, most effective pain relief techniques.
www.myopain.com
TherapyWorks
Washington State. Five long weekend courses. Brochure
Program Instructor:
Laurie Connolly, OT
The primarily lab courses, where you will be taught specific hands-on techniques that you can apply immediately in your setting. Once you have completed course 1, you are ready to go beyond the basics. In courses 2-5 you will learn specific referral patterns and treatment techniques for individual muscles. You will also learn additional and advanced myofascial release techniques.
therapyworksonline.com
American Institute of Myofascial Studies
New Mexico. Ten Seminars. Brochure
Program Instructors:
George S. Pellegrino, LMT, CMTPT, RMTI
Victoria L. Magown, LMT, CMTPT, RMTI
The MyoRehab Seminar Series is a training program specifically designed for professional healthcare practitioners. It is the intention of the series to add to and enhance the existing knowledge and experience of every clinician searching for the next level of excellence.
American Institute for Myofascial Studies
Myopain Seminars
Maryland. Six Seminars. Brochure
Program Instructors:
Jan Dommerholt, PT, MPS, FAAPM
Robert Gerwin, MD, FAAN
The workshops are designed for licensed healthcare practitioners, including physicians and physician assistants, dentists, physical therapists and physical therapy assistants, chiropractors, occupational therapists and occupational therapy assistants, massage therapists, acupuncturists, nurses, and nurse practitioners.
www.myopainseminars.com
Hands-On Seminars
New York. First seminar of series. Brochure
Program Directors:
Dr. Kostopoulos and K. Rizopoulos
Intensive training on myofascial trigger points. This seminar teaches the most successful approaches for the evaluation and treatment of myofascial pain. Open to PTs, PTAs, PTs, OTAs and Physicians
Hands-on Seminars
