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Trigger Point Therapy - Multifidus / Rotatores

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

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

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...
Stretching for Pain Relief - The Psoas Muscles

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

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...
Five Awesome Stretches for the Hip and Thigh

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...
Massage Cupping for Muscle Adhesions and Scarring Caused by Tattoos

Massage Cupping for Muscle Adhesions and Scarring Caused by Tattoos

    NAT instructor Vicki Ramsdell LMT talks about tattoos, muscle adhesions and how cupping is her "go to" modality for treating these.     Links Find a Trigger Point...
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,...
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