Several good resources have been pinpointed. One that hasn't been is Clair Davies' 8-part article on self-massage in PTJ in 1998-9. Until I began to investigate trigger point pain patterns, I thought that all finger numbness was due to constriction of the carpal tunnel. Now I know that finger muscle trigger points exist as far away as the scalene muscle between the shoulder and neck. I get regular massages, take a yoga class, and perform my own self trigger point massage. Someone suggested that his masseuse dug into tendons to break adhesions. I guess it doesn't matter what you call it if it works, but I think the knots are in muscle tissue, not tendons. As far as I know, all the massage that is performed on me is on muscle, not connective tissue. Anyway, the care of our bodies is important, so thanks for bringing it up. Bob Anderson Tucson, AZ
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