As it’s name suggests, the gluteus maximus is the king of the gluteal muscles, and the ruler of gluteal pain. Many low back pain complaints involve a significant gluteal pain component, so the therapist needs to make a habit of addressing the gluteus maximus trigger points in every low back pain treatment plan.
Gluteus Minimus Trigger Points: A Small Muscle With A Big Mouth
Dr. Travell refers to the gluteus minimus as the “Psuedo-Sciatica” muscle because its trigger points can refer pain that mimics the symptoms associated with true neurological sciatica. I can’t overemphasize how important it is for a therapist that regularly sees low back and hip pain complaints to know this muscle and its trigger points like the back of their hand.
TMJ Trigger Points and The MyoFree® Solution
The MyoFree® Solution, is a self-help system that effectively treats the muscles involved in TMJ, jaw, headache and atypical face pain using intra-oral trigger point release therapy. The kit consists of the easy-to-use MyoFree® massage tool, a protective carry pouch, and a 20 minute DVD which teaches the easy-to-learn Inside-Outside™ technique by using 3D animation of the muscle groups.
The Quadratus Lumborum Trigger Points: Masters of Low Back Pain
Dr. Perry discusses the quadratus lumborum trigger points and their role in low back pain, sciatica, and hip pain complaints, and shows why most therapists approach these trigger points in the wrong way.
The Deltoid Trigger Points: What You See Is What You Get
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.
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