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Trigger Point Release for Triceps

Trigger Points and the Triceps Muscles

As a manual therapist and athletic trainer, I've spent countless hours treating clients with muscle pain and tightness, and I can say the triceps muscle is often an overlooked culprit...
The Triceps Muscle: Function, Anatomy, and Trigger Points

The Triceps Muscle: Function, Anatomy, and Trigger Points

The triceps brachii, or simply the triceps, is a major muscle of the upper arm that plays a critical role in extending the elbow and stabilizing shoulder movement. As a...
How to Self Treat Trigger Points

How to Self Treat Trigger Points

Trigger Points: A Comprehensive Guide to Understanding, Treating, and Preventing Muscular Pain Trigger points are a common, yet often misunderstood source of muscular pain. These tight knots in muscle fibers...
Golfer’s Elbow: What It Is, Why It Happens, and How to Treat It

Golfer’s Elbow: What It Is, Why It Happens, and How to Treat It

   Ever find yourself with a nagging pain on the inside of your elbow after playing a round of golf or working at your computer for hours? You might be...
Trigger Points in the Piriformis Muscle: Causes, Symptoms, and Treatment

Trigger Points in the Piriformis Muscle: Causes, Symptoms, and Treatment

Trigger points in the piriformis muscle are often an overlooked but significant cause of pain in the lower back, buttocks, and legs. These hyperirritable spots can create a host of...
Trigger Point Therapy for Painful and Tight Biceps

Trigger Point Therapy for Painful and Tight Biceps

  Biceps Brachii Muscle Whether you are just starting out on your fitness journey or you have been training for years, there are many things to keep in mind when...
Understanding Trigger Points in the Thoracolumbar Region

Understanding Trigger Points in the Thoracolumbar Region

The thoracolumbar region is a critical area of the body that plays a significant role in our overall posture and movement. This region encompasses the lower thoracic spine and the...
Sternocleidomastoid muscle and trigger points

Sternocleidomastoid (SCM) Syndrome | Trigger Point Therapy

Stretching the SCM following trigger point treatment   SCM syndrome typically presents as neck stiffness with decreased rotation - sometimes along with nausea, tinnitus, vertigo, or spasms in the neck The syndrome...
Trigger Points in the Lateral Pterygoid | Head and Jaw Pain

Trigger Points in the Lateral Pterygoid | Head and Jaw Pain

Tips for Treating Trigger Points - Lateral Pterygoid   Trigger Points in the Lateral Pterygoid are a Common Cause of Head and Jaw Pain  The superior head of the lateral...
Stretching for Supraspinatus

Understanding and Addressing Tightness in the Supraspinatus Muscle

Experiencing tightness in the supraspinatus muscle can be quite uncomfortable and may limit your daily activities This muscle, part of the rotator cuff group, is crucial for shoulder movement and...
Trigger Point Therapy | Thoracic Outlet Syndrome

Trigger Point Therapy | Thoracic Outlet Syndrome

Treating Thoracic Outlet Syndrome   Thoracic outlet syndrome (TOS) is a frequently overlooked peripheral nerve compression or tension event that is often difficult to diagnose - but can often respond surprisingly fast...
Understanding and Managing Common Wrist Flexor Injuries: Symptoms, Treatments, and Trigger Points

Understanding and Managing Common Wrist Flexor Injuries: Symptoms, Treatments, and Trigger Points

  Wrist flexor injuries are prevalent, particularly among individuals engaged in repetitive activities or sports that strain the wrist and forearm muscles Understanding the symptoms and treatments for these injuries...