Describe methods of locating TrPs on a client/patient

What will be an ideal response?


Answer: Trigger points may be located on a client/patient by palpation of a tender spot with taut band, information from a client about recent muscle overload or trauma, inference from observation of a client's posture, or a client marking an X on a chart where he or she feels pain.

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