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. […]
The anatomy of the subscapularis muscle is more complex than at first glance. For example, it has multiple sections and a variable attachment. The subscapularis is a thick, fan-shaped muscle on the underside of the shoulder blade. By far, it is the largest and strongest rotator cuff muscle. Also, it is the largest shoulder muscle.
Overview Teres minor is a simple muscle in a complicated area of structural anatomy. It’s a flat muscle that lies up under the inferior belly of the infraspinatus and posterior deltoid. It is the border of the rotator cuff muscle. Consequently, teres minor covers the long head of the triceps, which attaches to the
Overview Supraspinatus, in the supraspinous fossa, is the most superior of the rotators cuff muscles, Origin Insertion Function Nerve Supraspinatus anatomy presents as a simple strip of muscle. It attaches to the top of the scapula and inserts on the head of the humerus. However, Shoulder impingement and tendinopathy prompted more extensive studies. Actually, it
My patient is a Texan grandmother in her late 60s. She started working with me years ago. She has some real problems with degenerative discs in her neck. So we’ve been through a lot. I’ve worked on her, literally, from head to toe. Recently, she became a breast cancer survivor. First, Enjoy the Journey Last
People complain of a spot of pain deep in the back of the shoulder. It often occurs after other shoulder pain, particularly after this trigger point, has been treated and released. It is a lingering pain that is hard to connect to an activity but often bothers them when I ask them to stretch the shoulder as
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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When the trigger point is less advanced, people hold their arm out with the elbow away from their side, reach around to touch the back of the shoulder behind the arm pit and say that it hurts there. If I ask if they can reproduce the pain, they cautiously rotate their hand back to a throwing
Elbow! …and…shoulder People complain about persistent tennis elbow even though they’ve tried many different things around the elbow to get relief. However, it seems unresolvable. They usually don’t talk about the shoulder problem until I ask them if it has troubled them. When asked, tennis players often reveal that the elbow pain flares up when serving
Patients complain of pain in the shoulder when brushing their teeth, combing their hair, putting on make-up, shaving their face, etc. Typically, patients describe this pain as achy and deep in the shoulder. Their primary complaint may also include pain while carrying something by their sides like suitcases or buckets. This trigger point usually doesn’t disturb sleep but is often
