This is a collection of the trigger point referral pattern posts currently available. They are listed alphabetically by title. Keep in mind that people usually feel only a portion of their trigger point pattern. Usually, their pain is felt in the darkest red zone of the referral pattern. But, some only complain of pain in […]
To facilitate discovery of the most accurate pain pattern and the treatment options associated with those, collections of similar subjects have been created. Here you will find collections in the categories of: referral patterns by region conditions and syndromes general self-care more…
This is a collection of posts about trigger points that refer into the back of the head. Remember that people usually feel only a portion of the pattern. Also, people usually feel the portion in the darkest red but some only complain about the areas in lighter red.
This is a collection of posts about trigger points that refer pain between the shoulder blades. This is a subset of some other regions but it is so common that we have created its own category. Remember that people usually feel only a portion of the pattern. Also, people usually feel the portion in darkest
Pain Between Shoulder Blades: Pain Patterns, Causes, Self-Care Read More »
Trigger Points and Anomalies Make This More Complicated The thoracic outlet structures are complex. To make it more complicated, muscles like scalenes, pec minor, and levator scapula have statistically significant variations. Scalenes are quite variable in size, attachments, and, even, number of muscles. The pectoralis minor is variable in its attachment on ribs. Levator scapula
Thoracic Outlet Syndrome: Pain Patterns, Causes, Self-Care Read More »
Cervicogenic Headaches are headaches that originate from the neck. Often, people say that they have a headache that really seems like a neckache that goes into the head. Also, people have headaches and neck tension that they do not associate with each other. Many sites and texts do not reference the trigger point patterns of
Trigger Point Patterns – Headaches – Cervicogenic Read More »
These posts are all related to your painful, stiff neck. Most people refer to the limited, painful rotation when they speak of a stiff neck. However, some people refer to difficulty in lateral movement (leaning from side to side). The majority of rotation (about 70%) happens in the joint between the first and second vertebrae,
