In this technique, the practitioner identifies a point of musculoskeletal pain, called a tender point. Tender points are small, discrete, edematous areas on the body that elicit pain when palpated. Monitoring the tender point, the practitioner positions the patient such that the tenderness at the<unk>  point is minimized when pressed. The practitioner holds the patient in a maximally relaxed position for 90 seconds and then slowly returns the passive patient to a neutral body position. Success of treatment is evaluated by reassessing both the tender point and any accompanying change in range of motion. Over 200 tender point locations have been identified to correspond to strain in different muscles and joints. The technique has developed to include variations of manipulations and methods to identify tender points.
Counterstrain
Counterstimulation
Disinhibition
Lateral release 
Sidaction
Heal 
Stimming
Harm avoidance