| Chapter Outline (See related pages)
- Introduction
- Connective Tissue Massage
- What Is Connective Tissue?
- Components of Fibrous Connective Tissue
- Connective Tissue and Its Relation to Massage Therapy
- Types of Connective Tissue Massage
- Trigger-Point Therapy
- History
- Definitions
- Background
- Causes
- Characteristics
- Pathophysiology
- Treatment
- Advanced Strokes
- Deep Parallel Stripping
- Compression
- Perpendicular Compressive Effleurage
- Cross-Fiber Fanning
- Incorporating Movement
- Flexibility Training
- Benefits
- Obstacles
- Research Findings
- Methods of Stretching
- Summary
- Review Questions
- Critical-Thinking Questions
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