Indicate whether the statement is true or false. 1. Trigger-point therapy is a type of neurophysiological therapy.

• True

• False

Neuromuscular therapy identifies soft tissue abnormalities and at the same time manipulates the soft tissue to normalize its function.

• True

• False

NMT is appropriate for soft tissue pain from injury in its acute inflammatory phase.

• True

• False

Tenderness usually indicates some degree of dysfunction in the associated tissues or organs.

• True

• False

Indicate whether the statement is true or false. The primary technique of NMT generally uses the thumb to move across, along, and through the tissues.

• True

• False

Indicate whether the statement is true or false. 6. Another name for trigger point pressure release is ischemic compression.

• True

• False

Pressure that is too deep causes the client to tense up and is counterproductive.

• True

• False

Indicate whether the statement is true or false. Pressure that is too light is usually ineffective for ischemic compression.

• True

• False

Indicate whether the statement is true or false. The order in which NMT is applied is from deep to superficial.

• True

• False

Indicate whether the statement is true or false. 10. Trigger points are addressed before adding lubricant for gliding strokes to improve circulation.

• True

• False