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Trigger Point Release - Teres Minor

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

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?

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

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...
Torsional Release Technique | Trigger Point Therapy | Neck Pain

Torsional Release Technique | Trigger Point Therapy | Neck Pain

Chronic neck pain is rampant - especially amongst millennials and younger populations   So-called ‘text neck’, is becoming a common description for a range of painful musculoskeletal injuries , and something that is set...
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...