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Trigger Point Release - Dry Needling the Deltoid Muscle
The Deltoid Muscle Pain in the Deltoids is most often mistaken for bursitis or a rotator cuff injury Deltoid Anatomy and Trigger Points - Dr. Jonathan...
Trigger Point Therapy - Supraspinatus
Supraspinatus Trigger Points - Dr. Jonathan Kuttner MD Treating the Rotator Cuff Trigger points in supraspinatus typically cause deep pain in the lateral shoulder, forearm,...
Trigger Point Release | Shoulder Pain | Rhomboids
Trigger points in the Rhomboid muscles will typically cause pain around the scapula and in the area between the scapula and the spine Assessing Scapula Pain...
"Wear, Tear and Repair" Syndrome - Shoulder Injuries
The Shoulder Joint Overview of Shoulder Biomechanics - Paul Townley (PT) Shoulder injuries are often more painful at night. This can lead to a damaging "wear,...
Stretching for Pain Relief - Anterior Deltoid
Deltoid Muscle Anterior Deltoid - How to Find Trigger Points The deltoid, along with supraspinatus and associated rotator cuff muscles, will regularly develop myofascial trigger points...
Trigger Point Therapy - Muscle Energy Techniques (MET's)
Stuart Hinds - MET for Scalenes/SCM Muscle Energy Techniques (METs) are increasingly being used to help dissipate trigger points - especially in cases of chronic shortening of the muscles...
Trigger Point Therapy - Treating Latissimus Dorsi
A muscle this size, covering so much of the ribcage, will also have an influence on diaphragmatic function Treating Latissimus Dorsi Trigger Points - Dr....
Posture Muscles - Awesome Stretches for Neck and Shoulders!
Neck Pain and Stiffness is often associated with active Trigger Points in the Scalenes Muscles and is relieved when these are released The more time spent with a...
Trigger Point Release - Teres Minor
Teres Minor Trigger Points - often associated with Rotator Cuff Injuries The teres minor decelerates internal rotation of the shoulder joint Inhibition in this muscle due to short/ spastic...
Trigger Point Therapy - Shoulder Bursitis
What Causes the Most Common Shoulder Injuries? - Dr. Jonathan Kuttner Failure to attend to shoulder bursitis often results in a worsening of the condition Shoulder bursitis is not generally an...
How to Treat Coracobrachialis?
The coracobrachialis is a deep muscle of the shoulder that often becomes tight and is especially susceptible to over-training injuries This muscle is the smallest of the 3 muscles that attach to...
Pectoralis Minor | Trigger Point Release Therapy | Anatomy
This thin, flat muscle connects the ribs to the shoulder blade, and can be difficult to palpate, as it is under the Pectoralis major The Pectoralis...
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