Editorial Review:

Powerful Techniques to Relieve Shoulder Pain and Stiffness

Author Clair Davies' own case of frozen shoulder led him to undertake an extensive study of trigger points and referred pain that eventually resulted in his best-selling Trigger Point Therapy Workbook. Now this renowned bodywork expert and educator revisits the subject of frozen shoulder, offering the most detailed and comprehensive manual available for this painful and debilitating condition, a useful resource for self-care--with and without a partner--and for bodywork practitioners looking to expand their treatment repertoire.

Frozen shoulder, the syndrome name for several joint and tendon-related symptoms, is experienced as a loss of motion and pain in the shoulder and upper arm. It is most often observed in women between the ages of forty and sixty and individuals with type-two diabetes. Unlike traditional medical treatments for the condition, which rely on painkillers, steroid injections, and physical therapy and often do little to moderate symptoms or speed recovery, trigger point therapy can bring real and lasting relief. This gentle massage technique targets localized areas of tenderness in soft tissue. Put it to work for you to relieve pain, restore range of motion, and shorten recovery times.

A well-written exposition on a difficult subject. --Daniel J. Wallace, MD, clinical professor of medicine at the University of California, Los Angeles, School of Medicine

In this outstanding book, Clair Davies aptly explains the rational for the trigger point approach based on the teachings of Drs. Janet Travell and David Simons to the treatment of frozen shoulder. He presents his hypothesis well. It is time for the medical profession to accept alternative therapies in treating this condition, which does not often respond to routine medical care. --Paul B. Brown, MD, Ph.D., rheumatologist and clinical professor of medicine at the University of Washington

Clair Davies has done it again. He has written a wonderful book that provides insight and practical advice for the treatment of a common problem: frozen or stiff shoulder. He shows where the pain is, what the problems are, and how an individual can treat it, sometimes with the help of a partner. His illustrations and directions are clear. His case examples are helpful. This is a very useful book for those who have had rotator cuff injuries or other shoulder problems. --Robert D. Gerwin, MD, president and medical director of Pain and Rehabilitation Medicine, Baltimore, MD, and the Janet G. Travell, MD, Seminar Series

Mr. Davies has done an outstanding job of tackling and simplifying a difficult topic that challenges even experienced clinicians. His review of the functional anatomy and kinesiology of the shoulder and the central role of the muscles in the control of the shoulder is a welcome review for physicians and therapists. His simple diagrams and descriptions make this topic understandable to those without formal training as well. Most importantly he shows very concrete ways in which a patient or clinician may effectively treat trigger points, which in my view are the primary cause of shoulder pain and stiffness in the majority of cases. I highly recommend this book to patients with shoulder pain and to clinicians involved in the evaluation and treatment of patients with shoulder pain. --Bryan J. O'Neill, MD, clinical assistant professor in the Department of Rehabilitation Medicine at Thomas Jefferson University

From a practical point of view, this is a really exceptional workbook, which could become a best-seller in its field. It is a wonderful overview concerning trigger points, which are the most common cause of frozen shoulder. I can recommend the book to all who are engaged in treating frozen shoulders, including medical doctors, therapists, and patients together with their partners. --Dieter Pongratz, MD, professor in the department of Neurology at the University of Munich Hospital, Friedrich-Baur-Institute, in Munich, Germany

The Frozen Shoulder Workbook is truly a remarkable and comprehensive text that will be indispensable for patients with chronic shoulder pain. Written from a layperson's perspective, it is very readable and well illustrated, but still has plenty of background science and anatomy to satisfy clinicians as well. The book outlines a thorough approach to myofascial pain in the shoulder region and provides multiple treatment strategies to address the clinical variations that are seen. I will highly recommend it to my shoulder pain patients. --Steven R. Shannon, MD, Pain and Rehabilitation Medicine, Baltimore, MD

Customer Reviews:

Avg. Customer Rating: 4.5 / 5.0

Yes! Pain refief, thank you! Fantastic!:

Thank You, Thank You, Thank You! This book turned out to be the answer to my suffering! I started having severe shoulder pain, two weeks ago. I was diagnosed 10 days ago by an M.D. to have shoulder "Impingement" which essentially is the same catch-all diagnosis as "Frozen" shoulder. I am completely disgusted that my Dr. offered really no answers or real help in my situation. After only 10 minutes with this book I instantly recognized my symptoms as matching the authors. I found the pain pattern that matched... more info

THE Best Solution for Should Pain (other areas, too):

If I could, I'd double these stars. It's hard to believe how many people immediately choose surgery without researching other options. I was one of those at one time in my life. But a few years ago when my shoulder locked and the excruciating pain persisted, I was determined not to have surgery...unless all else failed. After months of physical therapy, my pain was definitely better ("managed") but not gone, and my range of motion was 50% better but not 100% better. Good enough, I thought. A year after I... more info

This book saved my life:

This book is wonderful. It has enabled me to resume my life without pain. I have recomended it to several friends and relatives so they can treat themselves. I only wish I had found it years ago. Prior to treating my self with the information contained in this little gem, I was constantly awakened by shoulder pain in the middle of the night, was afraid to drive because just reaching for the steering wheel caused so much pain and turning it was out of the question. Now I can even shower and lead a normal... more info

Get the power to heal your frozen shoulder yourself!:

Wonderful book! It is very detailed. Everybody with frozen shoulder should be given the chance of trying this method; it helped me heal my frozen shoulder. The explanations on how to locate your problem muscles, and how to treat them, are incredibly accurate. When you have had months and months of pain, and you go to doctors and physical therapy and the results are so slow that you start believing you are never going to heal, this book shows a way to find relief, to get well, and then treat yourself... more info

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