trigger point is it fact or fantacy.
We treat "it".
Sure, maybe its a placebo effect. But if the outcome is a patient that feels better and functions better, and the risks of hurting the patient are minimal, why not continue well-established therapies and also continue to discover their physiologic basis.
But my original question is how to we EXAMINE the neck to gather enough info to make an educated , calculated diagnosis on what to base our treatment.
Is there a standard protocol anyone is using?
Can one do a cervical exam without including shoulder or upper back?
How can one rule out referred cervical pain?
With regard ro the trigger point my gut feeling is that the answer is chemical and Nano technology is the answer,
david