Unlike most trigger points, the deltoid trigger points don’t refer pain to some distant body region. But as the deltoid muscle is the primary mover of the shoulder joint, its trigger points play an important role in shoulder pain complaints.
Archives for August 2011
Supraspinatus Trigger Points: Treating the “Stubborn-atus” Trigger Points
The supraspinatus trigger points play a major role in both shoulder and elbow pain complaints. In this article I provide important clinical details for these trigger points and explain why they can be so difficult to treat.
Subscapularis Trigger Points: The Icicles of Shoulder Pain
I have seen more than my share of frozen shoulder complaints over the years, and though each case of frozen shoulder is always a little bit different, they all have one thing in common; subscapularis trigger points. A little understanding of these trigger points goes a long way towards “thawing out” a frozen shoulder. The […]
Shoulder Pain Trigger Points: The Multi-Headed Myofascial Pain Monster
Shoulder pain complaints are monsters, both in how many trigger points can be involved with them and in how difficult they can be to treat. In this article I will outline my battle plan for this stubborn pain complaint.
Infraspinatus Trigger Points: The Magicians of Shoulder Pain
The infraspinatus trigger points can be a lot of fun to work on new shoulder pain clients. I always like to see the look on a new client’s face when I recreate their front shoulder and upper arm pain by pressing on their shoulder blade. In this article, I will explore these “magical” trigger points.