Low Back Trigger Point Pain
It is hard to imagine that 80 percent of the US population currently experiences low back pain. To give you some perspective on how bad the situation is, that is 4 out every 5 Americans . What is more telling is that low back pain, while it can sometimes be extremely complicated, is often rooted […]
Trigger Points Associated With Groin Pain
Soft tissue and myofascial pain is often at play when it comes to groin pain in people who are not high level movers or full-time athletes. A visit to your physician and put you on the right track to heal.
Jaw Tension And Headaches
Suffering regular headaches? Jaw tension could be the culprit, especially if you are under constant stress, or have bad posture.
One of The Most Common Causes Of Tension Headaches
The upper cervical area is known to tension headaches. These cervicogenic headaches can often be mistaken for a migraine due to their severity.
Headaches At The Top Of The Head
In today’s blog post, we examine another muscle with headache referrals, although this one a bit different than the typical headache most people experience. For most, headaches tend to show up around the eyes, temple, face, and back of the head. However, on the occasion, a headache will show up as scalp pain and scalp […]
Why Is My SCM Giving Me A Headache?
In this series, we will be looking at muscles which refer headaches. Headaches can be one of the most irritating pains in the human body. Headaches also come from a variety of different sources, such as dehydration, stress, hormone imbalances, and problems with circulation. For today, we are at looking at trigger points found in […]
Tailbone Trigger Point Pain
Sacral pain can emerge from a small collection of problems from pelvic floor issues, root nerve irritation, facet dysfunction, or direct trauma. Often overlooked is the role that muscular trigger points can play in sacral pain.
“Tennis Elbow” Mimicking Trigger Point
Pain in the lateral elbow can sometimes sideline people for months. While true tennis elbow is both common and inflammatory, sometimes elbow pain can come from somewhere else.
Psoas Trigger Points and Low Back Pain
Some sources cite an 84% chance you will experience back pain at some point in your life. We look at an under the radar trigger point in a muscle that lives on the front of your spine: psoas major.
Abdominal Trigger Points and Shoulder Pain
Often overlooked, the diaphragm, which is the primary muscle of breathing, has a distinct referral to the clavicle. Tension in this muscle clearly leads to pain in the anterior shoulder.