Client Description People complain of nagging pain in the upper or mid back, just inside the base of the shoulder blade. They have trouble determining what causes it or what to do for relief. TheyContinue reading
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Trigger Points – Mid-back pain that extends up and around
Client’s Description People complain of stiffness, tightness and pain in their back as they reach around to touch their lower ribs. They often complain of how it extends up to the outside of the shoulderContinue reading
Trigger Points – Aching mid-back with tired triceps
Client’s Description People complain of an area of aching pain at the base of their shoulder blade. They can’t reach it and may ask to trace the spot on my back or on the illustration thatContinue reading
Trigger Points – Pain inside shoulder blade when slouching while seated
Pain along the inside of the shoulders is seldom rhomboids. Trigger points in the scalenes, iliocostalis thoracis, infraspinatus and lower trapezius are much more likely. Look closely at the section on “Similar Patterns” to see ifContinue reading
Understanding Trigger Points – Burning and itching along the shoulder blade
Client’s Description People complain of burning along the inside of their shoulder blade. This makes you want to rub up against a doorway or get one of those massage canes to get at it. ItContinue reading
Trigger Points – Pain when Reaching Up or Back
Client’s Description People complain of pain along the inside of their shoulder-blade when reaching high above the head, to the back seat of the car or to adjust clothing behind the back. They have usuallyContinue reading
Why are the unfamiliar activities painful?
It’s a great question. I often state its counter part, “Other people do that and don’t have pain. Let’s work so that you can do that without pain, too.” Let’s briefly look at few things aboutContinue reading
Trigger Points – Stiff, Swollen Hands in the Morning
Client’s Description People complain about awakening with stiff and swollen hands. Some of them have problems with tingling and sleeping hands in the night. They often get up and move their arms around until the tinglingContinue reading
Trigger Points – Shoulder Pain While Steering
This is an interesting pattern as I usually only see a few cases a year of it but have seen a lot of it this year. Research also speaks of it as being a lessContinue reading
Trigger Points – Pain Behind the Shoulder When Lifting Arm
Client’s Description 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 andContinue reading