Pain in the Center of the Muscle Patients complain of diffuse pain in the center of their calf. Like the other soleus trigger point, This bothers them when they have prolonged immobility, like sleeping. Additionally, it bothers them when they have sudden lengthening of the calf. Typically, this happened in a misstep, going up stairs […]
Achilles Pain People primarily complain of pain along the Achilles tendon. The pain seems to travel from the Achilles through the heel to the arch. It is distressing, especially for active people. Athletes with a more stable foot position in their activity, like cycling, often refer to this Achilles referral as “tightness.” Often, Calf and
Want to skip ahead?Here’s a link to my post about getting relief on your own. People complain of nagging or achy pain on the edge of their sacrum. When this is more intense it extends over the hip and down the leg. Even then, the focus of pain is usually at the edge of the
People complain of pain in the tailbone while seated for long periods. Usually, it bothers them after a long drive in the car or sitting in a theater for long periods. Often, they have a unique pillow that prevents pressing on the tailbone, but it doesn’t help. People may also complain of pain around the
Pain While Carrying Patients complain of this pain in the front of their elbow when picking up and carrying things. Heavier objects may produce sharper pain. Even moderately heavy objects can create an achy pain in the bicep with a sharper pain in the pocket of the elbow. This elbow pain tends to be less
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
Here, you will find self-care for relief from sharp pain across the top of your hips. I probably give this post to more clients than any other to help with low back pain. If you’d like to read more about how people describe the pattern, see an example and review activities that aggravate it take
Client Description Here, you will find self-care for relief when you are painfully stiff and slow when rising from a seat. If you’d like to read more about how people describe this pain or aggravate the condition, look at this other post. Help Yourself Use the arms of the chair to help push yourself out
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Stiffness in the low back can come from several larger muscles like spinal erectors, latissimus dorsi, and psoas. Fragility in the low back usually comes from a joint problem in the vertebrae. The two patterns play in concert to create a pain pattern that is a combination of the two. This post is a collection
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Want to skip ahead?Here’s a link to my post about getting relief on your own. The patient with this pain runs their hand up and down along one side of their low back and says that it hurts there. They often say that they have pain along one side of the low back when they get
