This interview is with Mary Jo Smiley CMTPT, LMT, CMMT Mary Jo is a nationally Certified Myofascial Trigger Point Therapist, a Professional Member of the National Association of Myofascial Trigger Point Therapists and on the board of the NAMTPT. In her own words: “My main training was at the Pittsburgh School of Pain Management, the […]
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This interview highlighted a surprising truth: many health practitioners are most interested in helping their clients help themselves. And this is where a firm understanding of trigger points – and how to teach self release – comes in useful. Click the play icon below to listen. (Listening time 21.05) This interview was with: Leah Sharpe, […]
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This interview is with a massage therapist who changed to his career late in life – and found it both fulfilling and life changing to others. And trigger point therapy was a vital part of that. Click the icon below to listen:
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Listening time: 6:34 Transcript Jonathan: To me, that makes complete sense, absolutely. And your use of nutrition for controlling pain or helping pain? Peter: Yes, well some foods are proinflammatory, as you probably are aware. The oldest example is omega-6 versus omega-3, whereas the omega-3 oils and fats tend to up levels of Arachidonic Acid […]
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Supplements are useful and can be used in various ways; however, we’ll talk about muscle pain supplements – the ones you can use to reduce muscle pain. An interview with my good friend and colleague Dr Ian Wallbridge. Ian has had a long standing interest in nutrition to reduce muscle pain. Here are some of […]
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