by Cyriac Joseph | Jun 7, 2018 | Ankle Pain, Foot Pain, Lower Back Pain, Trigger Point Therapy
Peroneus Tertius and back pain The Peroneus group of muscles is unique in that it is an important link in the chain of muscles along the outer leg leading up to outer back of the hip and upward to the back. Hence it often has a strong connection with lower back pain. ...
by Cyriac Joseph | Jun 7, 2018 | Ankle Pain, Foot Pain, Thigh Pain, Trigger Point Therapy
Peroneus Brevis and back pain The Peroneus Brevis is unique in that it is an important link in the chain of muscles along the outer leg leading up to outer back of the hip and upward to the back. Hence it often has a strong connection with lower back pain. That is why...
by Cyriac Joseph | Jun 7, 2018 | Uncategorized
STEP 1: How to Locate the Peroneus Longus Trigger Point #OneThere are three Peroneus muscles: Longus, Brevis and Tertius. The Peroneus Longus is a muscle present on the side of the lower leg. It arises from the fibula which is a thin bone present in the outside of the...
by Cyriac Joseph | Jun 7, 2018 | Uncategorized
STEP 1: How to Locate the Platysma Trigger Point #OneThe Platysma is a very thin muscle that covers the neck. It can have trigger points in various places over the neck. Because it is a very thin muscle, and because it covers all the important structures in the neck,...
by Cyriac Joseph | Jun 7, 2018 | Uncategorized
STEP 1: How to Locate the Popliteus Trigger Point #OneThe Popliteus is a muscle present at the back of the knee arising from the outer end of the femur, i.e. the bone present in your thigh. It runs diagonally and attaches to the top part of the tibia, also called the...
by Cyriac Joseph | Jun 7, 2018 | Foot Pain, Heel Pain, Trigger Point Therapy
Tibialis Posterior and heel pain The Tibialis Posterior muscle is a thin long muscle along the back of tibia ( a bone on the calf). When in good condition it helps keep the arch of the foot in good condition and balanced … neither too high nor too low. Trigger...
by Cyriac Joseph | Jun 7, 2018 | Uncategorized
STEP 1: How to Locate the Pronator Teres Trigger Point #OneThe Pronator Teres is a muscle present in your forearm. It helps in turning the arm so that your palm is facing down and in. This action is called Pronation, hence the name of the muscle. It is a horizontal...
by Cyriac Joseph | Jun 7, 2018 | Uncategorized
STEP 1: How to Locate the Pyramidalis Trigger Point #OnePlease contact a therapist using the “Find Therapist” button. We do not recommend working on this muscle unless guided by a qualified therapist.STEP 2: How to Self-Release the Pyramidalis Trigger...
by Cyriac Joseph | Jun 7, 2018 | Uncategorized
STEP 1: How to Locate the Quadratus Lumborum Trigger Point #TwoThe Quadratus Lumborum is the deepest abdominal muscle and is commonly referred to as a back muscle. It is irregular and quadrilateral in shape, and broader below than above. Because it is a deep muscle,...
by Cyriac Joseph | Jun 7, 2018 | Uncategorized
STEP 1: How to Locate the Quadratus Lumborum Trigger Point #OneThe Quadratus Lumborum is the deepest abdominal muscle and is commonly referred to as a back muscle. It is irregular and quadrilateral in shape, and broader below than above. Because it is a deep muscle,...