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Trigger Point Therapy - Treating Anterior Shoulder Pain

Trigger Point Therapy - Treating Anterior Shoulder Pain

  Treating Anterior Shoulder Pain - Stuart Hinds   Anterior Shoulder Pain Anterior shoulder pain is common and more frequent than posterior pain.  In this blog, Stuart Hinds shows his...
Muscle Energy Technique - Levator Scapulae

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

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

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...
Trigger Point Therapy - Treating Pectoralis Major

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

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

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...
Treating Shoulder Pain - Shoulder Arthritis

Treating Shoulder Pain - Shoulder Arthritis

  Find a Therapist Near You       Shoulder arthritis - for most cases, there are treatments that may help reduce the pain and improve range of motion In 2011,...
Shoulder Impingement or a True Frozen Shoulder?

Shoulder Impingement or a True Frozen Shoulder?

  Shoulder Impingement or a True Frozen Shoulder?     With a frozen shoulder it is very important to keep the shoulder moving as much as possible What you do with...
Postural Trigger Points - Back, Shoulder and Neck Pain

Postural Trigger Points - Back, Shoulder and Neck Pain

  Upper Crossed Syndrome Explained      Postural muscles tend to have a greater percentage of Type 1 fibers. This characteristic may lead to a more resistant type of trigger point. The...
Trigger Point Anatomy - Serratus Anterior

Trigger Point Anatomy - Serratus Anterior

  Trigger Point Anatomy - Serratus Anterior Muscles   Serratus Anterior Trigger Points and Pain Referral Trigger points in the serratus anterior are commonly detected and treated for local pain....
Stretching for Pain Relief - Pectoralis Major and Minor

Stretching for Pain Relief - Pectoralis Major and Minor

  Two Great Exercises for Loosening the Pecs   Trigger points in the Pectoralis muscles are common and often develop as a result of poor posture or overload Along with...
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