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Trigger Point Therapy - Gastrocnemius Anatomy
Gastrocnemius - Trigger Point Anatomy Gastrocnemius Muscle and Trigger Points Several trigger points can form in this muscle, typically referring pain (and sometimes stiffness) into the medial plantar...
Trigger Point Therapy - Rectus Abdomini
Trigger Point Anatomy - Rectus Abdomini Trigger points in the rectus abdomini are often associated with lower back pain The rectus abdominis flexes the lumbar spine, depresses the...
Trigger Point Therapy - Multifidus / Rotatores
Multifidi and Rotatores - Trigger Point Anatomy Trigger Points in Multifidi may be the cause of a high percentage of back pain, and may increase the...
Treating Trigger Points - The Obliques
The Obliques - Trigger Point Anatomy Trigger Points in the Obliques can be the Cause of Stomach, Chest, or Groin Pain The posterior fibers of the external oblique...
Muscle Energy Technique - Levator Scapulae
Levator Scapulae - Trigger Point Anatomy MET's are sometimes used by therapists in combination with trigger point therapy protocols Muscle Energy Techniques (MET's) emerged as a form of osteopathic...
Treating Trigger Points - Infraspinatus
Infraspinatus - Trigger Point Anatomy The infraspinatus is an important muscle in scapula positioning as it decelerates internal rotation and shoulder flexion As with each of the...
Muscle Energy Techniques - Treating Subscapularis
Trigger Points in Subscapularis - it's important to include stretching as part of treatment. MET's may be effective (see below). Studies have shown that a combination of compression, stretching and...
Stretching for Pain Relief - The Psoas Muscles
Iliopsoas - Trigger Point Anatomy Stretching the Psoas Muscles The psoas major and iliacus are considered part of the posterior abdominal wall because of their position and cushioning...
Trigger Point Therapy - Treating Pectoralis Major
Pectoralis Major - Trigger Point Overview Active Trigger Points in Pectoralis Major are Common - and Relatively Simple to Treat Trigger points in pectoralis major are common...
Stretching for Pain Relief - Shoulder & Neck Pain
Shoulder Pain and Rhomboid Trigger Points Trigger points are common in all the main shoulder and neck muscles In fact just about all of us have latent trigger...
Trigger Point Therapy - Great Stretches for Latissimus Dorsi
MET for Stretching Latissimus Dorsi Common daily activities such as gardening can lead to active trigger points in latissimus dorsi which in turn can lead to painful and debilitating symptoms...
Five Awesome Stretches for the Hip and Thigh
IT Band Stretch Stretching is often a key component of trigger point treatment Here are five simple stretches that we typically refer to in terms of an...
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