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An Introduction to Trigger Points and Self-care
Expressions of Grace
April 7 • 1 - 3 PM • $35
5270 Northland Drive NE Grand Rapids, Michigan 49525
info@eog-cys.com • 616.361.8580 • www.eog-cysyoga.com |
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A workshop with Brent Doornbos and Nancy Wagner
Trigger points are microscopic areas of stagnation in muscle fibers. They are very common, cause a mysterious and extensive array of pain and other symptoms, and are a mystery to most practitioners. Even though myofascial trigger points have been researched and documented by physicians since the 1940s, they still have not achieved wide acceptance or understanding in the health community. Unfortunately, they are also responsible for the vast majority of pain complaints that people experience.
There are things we can do to restore healthy and perhaps pain free movement. Numerous tools and techniques are at our disposal. This workshop will focus on:
There are things we can do to restore healthy and perhaps pain free movement. Numerous tools and techniques are at our disposal. This workshop will focus on:
- Easy techniques with common or easily accessible tools
- Routine exercises that can help alleviate common recurring pain complaints
- Basic anatomy and biomechanics principles that will assist in our understanding of how movement works
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Brent Doornbos is a local instructor for the Thai Bodywork school. He teaches and practices at Expressions of Grace. Nancy Wagner is a practitioner at Expressions of Grace. She is a CTB Apprentice and working towards certification in both paths offered by the school.
