Release of the lumbosacral joint relieves this trigger point. Specifically, the sacrum is posterior on the side of pain. Gentle sustained anterior pressure with slight inferior traction will cause the sacrum to shift and the swelling and tenderness to release immediately. I’ve demonstrated this many times in classes to the surprise of students who struggle …
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Avoid the teetering exercises listed in the post on this trigger point. This includes things like vacuuming, sweeping, raking, working on a low counter, or doing dishes. Also, avoid exercises where you bend forward like moving boxes or picking up grandkids. By the way, even if you don’t bend way over like this guy, the …
There are interspinous muscles, that connect vertebrae to other vertebrae. There are two other significant groups of interspinous muscles in this area; semspinalis muscles and levator costae. Rotatores and semispinalis thoracis also attach the transverse process of one vertebra and to the spinous processes of other vertebrae in this area. They are rich in proprioceptors, indicating …
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Once you have this, it tends to be difficult to avoid the tender pain as most of the things that bother it are sudden or involuntary. That being said, this is aggravated by sudden movements like sneezing, losing your balance, or looking over your shoulder to change lanes. It is also aggravated by odd sleeping …
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Texting while bending the neck instead of looking down with the eyes can cause this pain-in-the-neck that is a headache. So, in this picture, he is the pain in the neck, a headache, and an eyesore. Avoid this sharp bend at the base of the neck instead of using his eyes to look down. It …
Avoid sleeping in awkward positions or, especially under a draft. Chill aggravates this condition more than the awkward position. This muscle is often over-powered by short, strong muscles on the front of the neck. Specifically, the anterior scalene attaches to the front of the 3rd cervical where this trigger point lives. This is one of …
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Avoid Activities the aggravate the condition: Most people are concerned about getting a neck ache from washing their hair at the salon. It is, however, one of the things that create burning and tingling in the back of the head. Other activities that aggravate this also involve tilting the head back or cold surfaces on …
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Origin – spinous processes of T3-T6 Insertion – anterior aspect of the transverse processes of C1-C3 Function – unilaterally this is involved in rotation and side-bending of the neck. Bilaterally, these muscles extend the neck. “Splenius” comes from the Greek word “splenion” meaning “bandage.” This muscle acts as a wrap around the muscles of the …
Origin – midline fascia over the ligamentum nuchae from C3 – C7 and the spinous processes of T1-T3 Insertion – underneath the SCM on the superior nuchal line of the temporal and occipital bone Function – Contracts during extension and ipsilateral rotation of the head on the neck. Wikipedia entry for Splenius Capitis
This is almost always relieved when atlas is mobilized. That can be done with a number of techniques including cranial, intra-oral and anterior cervical NMT. Anatomy Review. This protocol loosens the suboccipital region, which, as a rule of thumb, is the first step in treating around the cervical spine. This pain pattern is often used …
