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Trigger Points

75–90% of musculoskeletal pain is associated with trigger points. Learn to find them, work with them, and address pain patterns that challenge other clinicians.

DURATION
Self-paced
HOURS
30h
FORMAT
100% online
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This is a 100% online, self-paced educational programme. Optional in-person workshops, when available, are separate products and are not included.

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OVERVIEW

Trigger Points: Mastering the Hidden Cause of Most Musculoskeletal Pain

Trigger points — hypersensitive nodules within skeletal muscle — are implicated in 75 to 90% of all musculoskeletal pain presentations. They mimic radiculopathy, headaches, joint pain and dozens of other conditions, making them one of the most frequently misidentified phenomena in clinical practice. This course gives you the assessment precision to identify them and the technical skill to address them effectively.

Developed by Dr. Joe Rosário, PhD, with over 25 years of clinical and teaching experience, this programme uses a clear, systematic methodology grounded in the original work of Travell and Simons and refined through thousands of clinical cases. You will gain a clear, systematic method for the kind of presentations that often challenge clinicians for years.

Issued in partnership with Manual Therapy Academy (Canada), the course is delivered 100% online and built around clear demonstrations and a systematic, case-based methodology — so you can study at your own pace.

CERTIFICATION
Certificate of Completion
30 CPD Hours
Issued with Manual Therapy Academy (Canada)
3,000+ Alumni
Trigger Points — Certificate of Completion (Canada)
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LEARNING OUTCOMES

What You Will Learn

Understand the neurophysiology and pathophysiology of myofascial trigger points
Identify active and latent trigger points through systematic palpation of all major muscle groups
Recognise referred pain patterns and distinguish trigger point pain from other presentations
Apply manual trigger point release techniques — pressure, pincer, flat palpation
Perform trigger point release using IASTM (instrument-assisted) tools
Apply cupping therapy as an adjunct to myofascial release
Build a case-based educational framework for complex myofascial pain presentations
Apply self-care strategies that help prevent trigger point recurrence
CURRICULUM

Programme Structure

  • ◆What are trigger points — active vs latent
  • ◆The integrated trigger point hypothesis
  • ◆Referred pain patterns — head, neck, shoulder
  • ◆Referred pain patterns — thorax, lumbar, lower extremity
  • ◆Differential assessment: TrPs vs. radiculopathy, joint pain
WHO IS THIS FOR

Is This Course Right for You?

  • ✓Physiotherapists and physical therapists
  • ✓Osteopaths and chiropractors
  • ✓Sports therapists and massage therapists
  • ✓Nurses and allied health professionals
  • ✓Any practitioner working with musculoskeletal pain
PREREQUISITES

Basic knowledge of anatomy and musculoskeletal assessment. Open to all registered healthcare professionals and advanced students.

CERTIFICATION

Trigger Points — Certificate of Completion (Canada)

Upon completion you receive a Certificate of Completion issued in partnership with Manual Therapy Academy (Canada) — 30 hours that may count toward your continuing professional development (verify with your professional body). It certifies advanced education for licensed health professionals; it is not a practising licence. Palpation and release are practical skills that develop with ongoing practice.

Certificate of Completion
30 CPD Hours
Issued with Manual Therapy Academy (Canada)
3,000+ Alumni
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If the programme is not for you, request a refund within 14 days (EU) or 7 days (Brazil), in line with your local consumer law. No paperwork, no awkward questions.

FOR LICENSED HEALTHCARE PROFESSIONALS ONLY

In this jurisdiction, the therapies taught in this programme are reserved for licensed healthcare professionals. Enrolment is restricted to applicants who can demonstrate valid professional registration. This programme does not grant clinical licensure on its own.

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