Overview Rotator cuff muscle anatomy is both simple and complicated in their anatomy. Simply put, they secure and refine movements of the head of the humerus. However, each muscle has complications in structure and function. Origin Insertion Function Innervation As a whole, they complete each other in the balancing act of securing the humeral head. […]
The anatomy of the infraspinatus is a bit more complicated than typically explained. A more detailed understanding is helpful for effective neuromuscular massage. The trigger point locations, which produce different patterns, are in different bellies. Overview of Anatomy Overview The infraspinatus is a flat rotator cuff muscle located in the infraspinous fossa of the scapula.
Pain Along Shoulder Blade People complain of pain along the inside of their shoulder blade when reaching high above the head. They also get pain while reaching to the car’s back seat or adjusting clothing behind the back. Typically, they have adapted their movements to avoid taking that arm too far back. To avoid the
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Sleeping on Your Side People complain of pain that disturbs their sleep when lying on the painful shoulder. Surprisingly, it creates pain as it is stretched when sleeping on the opposite shoulder too. It is a deeper pain than the illustration suggests. They have spent most of their time sleeping on that shoulder with that hand
This post is a light-hearted look at the effectiveness of neuromuscular assessment. What’s the “Tell?” When the client sits down and talks about their pain, they tell me why they’re paying to be there. Nothing connects me to the specific spot, in the specific muscle, like trigger points assessment. The course of action might vary based
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