Since publication almost ten years ago The Concise Book of Trigger Points has been translated into over 20 languages & become a best seller worldwide The content of this new edition has been completely updated & revamped sharing current research evidence & advanced techniques for manual therapy practitioners as well as simple self-help protocols that the layperson can do at home Containing full-colour illustrations it is a compact reference guide & explains how to treat chronic pain through trigger points
- tender painful nodules that form in muscle fibres & connective tissues So much pain can be relieved quickly & efficiently with simple trigger point therapy The book is designed in an easy reference format to offer useful information about the trigger points relating to the main skeletal muscles which are central to massage bodywork & physical therapy The first four chapters provide a sound background to the physiology of trigger points & the general methods of treatment The following six chapters are organized by muscle group with the information about each muscle presented in a uniform style throughout Each two-page spread gives detailed anatomical information referred pain patterns plus key trigger point information practitioner protocols & self-help information & drawings
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This book is for all those seeking to acquire a deep andsystematic appreciation & understanding of wine whether for exams work orpleasure It outlines a simple yet robust framework for analyzing wine as objectivelyas possible & provides all the background knowledge that you need tointerpret your findings covering everything from grape varieties & vineyardmanagement to winemaking techniques & the world's most important wine styles It seeks throughout to examine in what ways a particular wine is unique anddifferent from other similar wines For example why & in what ways is Pauillac in Bordeaux different from Pomerol also in Bordeaux? Why & inwhat ways is Mosel Riesling different from Riesling from the Rheingau or the Nahe or Alsace Austria or Australia? This book is dedicated to all winelovers & should prove particularly useful to amateur & competitive blindtasters students on higher-level wine courses sommeliers & anyone else whobuys sells or recommends wine ...

What is the relationship between the medieval crusades & the problems of the modern Middle East? Were the crusades the Christian equivalent of Muslim jihad? In this sweeping yet crisp history Thomas F Madden offers a brilliant & compelling narrative of the crusades & t 264 pages 14 Maps; 16 Halftones black & white Madden Thomas F ...

Human biology is revealed with new precision & clarity in this handy compact guide Incredibly detailed 3-D digital images made with new medical imaging techniques show how the body works system by system including digestion defence bones & joints muscles & even cells & DNAPut yourself under the microscope & discover how every aspect of your body functions
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The perfect pocketbook gift for the power-hungry
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The third edition of The Concise Oxford Dictionary of Linguistics is an authoritative & invaluable reference source covering every aspect of its wide-ranging field In 3250 entries the Dictionary spans grammar phonetics semantics languages (spoken & written) dialects & sociolinguistics Clear examples
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This dictionary is renowned for its authoritative & clear explanations of political terms as well as its impressive coverage of international relations heavily expanded for this edition It remains an essential A-Z guide to political terminology & theory ...

Based on the highly acclaimed Oxford Dictionary of the Christian Church this is an indispensable guide for both students & the general reader Over 6000 entries provide authoritative coverage of theology patristic scholarship churches & denominations across the world canon law & the church calendar as well as entries on theologians philosophers artists musicians & mystics The third edition has been updated to reflect recent changes in the Church Over 100 new entries cover topics such as the Antonian Movement dispensationalism Heilsgeschichte Alvin Plantinga Garima Gospels & Intelligent Design It also

Includes:: a new appendix listing the Archbishops of Canterbury & a web links appendix providing online resources that are listed & regularly updated on a dedicated companion website This handy concise volume is essential reading for anyone with an interest in Christianity

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The companion book to the bestselling Concise 48 Laws of Power which has now sold over 125000 copies in the UK Amoral ruthless clever & cunning this is the essential guide to the art of seduction ...

From the bestselling author of The Lincoln Lawyer & The Gods of Guilt When LAPD detective Harry Bosch shot & killed Norman Church
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