Myofascial trigger point referred pain is well mapped and documented into referral patterns. These maps are handy for narrowing down the prospect of locating pain sources. Advantage is gained in looking at TP referral pattern maps because the practitioner can use the map in either direction. If an...
it is important to recognize the signs and symptoms of pectoralis minor muscle and pectoralis major muscle trigger point referral patterns. conclusion this case demonstrates the importance of a case history and understanding the biomechanics of the case-specific sport. strain of pectoralis minor muscle...
Our aim was to describe the referred pain patterns and size of areas of trigger points (TrPs) in the masticatory and neck-shoulder muscles of women with myofascial temporomandibular disorders (TMD). Twenty-five women with myofascial TMD and 25 healthy matched women participated. Bilateral temporalis...
The final chapter, comprising more than 90 pages, provides details on the location and referral patterns of commonly found trigger points. The trigger points are grouped into seven body regions—head and neck; upper thorax and shoulder; elbow-finger; upper torso; lower torso; hip, thigh, and ...
ACT, Active trigger point; AU, Arbitrary Unit; LAT, Latent trigger point; NO, Absence of trigger point. Full size image The analysis of RMS of each muscle displayed no difference in muscle activity patterns as no interaction between presence of TP, angles and modules was detected (AIC =...
(A trigger point is an area in a muscle that's painful when pressed; it very often causes a patient's pain or other symptoms.) I was often frustrated when patients came in with severe pain. I soon found that if I couldn't help their pain quickly they would go somewhere else. Other...