by Cyriac Joseph | Jun 7, 2018 | Uncategorized
STEP 1: How to Locate the Orbicularis Oculi Trigger Point #OneThe Orbicularis Oculi is a muscle surrounding the eye that helps in tight closure of the eyelids. The trigger point is usually present just below the eyebrows, near the junction between the outer 1/3 and...
by Cyriac Joseph | Jun 7, 2018 | Uncategorized
Palmaris Longus and Pain in the palm The palmaris longus is a long thin muscle that helps close the palm. The pain from a trigger point on this muscle radiates on the inside on palm. That pattern however is also common to other muscles. That is why using our app...
by Cyriac Joseph | Jun 7, 2018 | Uncategorized
STEP 1: How to Locate the Pectineus Trigger Point #OneThe Pectineus muscle is one of the adductors of the thigh, helping to bring your thigh toward the midline. This muscle arises from the pubis and attaches to a crease in the femur bone. Run your hand from the...
by Cyriac Joseph | Jun 7, 2018 | Chest Pain, Shoulder pain, Trigger Point Therapy
Pectoralis Major and Chest Pain The Pectoralis Major is a large muscle that covers the chest and helps flex the arm. Its pain pattern covers the entire chest and shoulder but there are other muscles that have similar pain patterns. That is why using our app Painalog...
by Cyriac Joseph | Jun 7, 2018 | Uncategorized
STEP 1: How to Locate the Pectoralis Major Trigger Point #TwoThe Pectoralis Major comes from the Latin word ‘pectus’ which means ‘breast’. It is a thick, fan-shaped muscle, situated over the chest of the human body. It makes up the bulk of the chest muscles and lies...
by Cyriac Joseph | Jun 7, 2018 | Uncategorized
STEP 1: How to Locate the Pectoralis Major Trigger Point #ThreeThe Pectoralis Major comes from the Latin word ‘pectus’ which means ‘breast’. It is a thick, fan-shaped muscle, situated over the chest of the human body. It makes up the bulk of the chest muscles and lies...
by Cyriac Joseph | Jun 7, 2018 | Chest Pain, Trigger Point Therapy
Pectoralis Minor and Shoulder pain The shoulder is a joint built for mobility. The Pectoralis Minor is a crucial muscle that connects to the shoulder complex. Tennis players, baseball pitchers and cricket bowlers tend to develop trigger points on this muscle due to...
by Cyriac Joseph | Jun 7, 2018 | Uncategorized
STEP 1: How to Locate the Piriformis Trigger Point #OneThe Piriformis is a muscle in the gluteal region. It is a small, flat muscle present deep within the gluteal muscle and is important to the lateral rotation of the leg. You will probably feel the muscle also tense...
by Cyriac Joseph | Jun 7, 2018 | Uncategorized
STEP 1: How to Locate the Plantar Interosseus Trigger Point #OneThe Plantar and Dorsal Interossei muscles are a group of muscles present on the foot. Feel for the slight depressions present over your foot between the bones. This is where the Plantar and Dorsal...
by Cyriac Joseph | Jun 7, 2018 | Uncategorized
STEP 1: How to Locate the Plantaris Trigger Point #OneThe Plantaris muscle is a small muscle in your calf area at the back of your lower leg. It’s a unique muscle in the TrP world because it has one of the most distant referred pain patterns, sometimes even...