Eric @ TPSH Crepitus, which is sometimes called crepitation, is when repeated crackling sensations or sounds come from a joint or tissue that can be associated with a fracture, swelling, or inflammation. These are palpable, and sometimes audible, crunching, grinding, creaking, grating or other rough sensations or sounds produced by joint movements, which can often be felt by a … Read more
Scapulothoracic Creptius, aka Snapping Scapula Snapping Scapula syndrome is a snapping, grinding, or popping sensation or sound with scapulothoracic movement. Although pain with shoulder movement is usually present, some may have no pain. It is also sometimes referred to as scapulothoracic bursitis, scapulothoracic crepitus, superior scapula syndrome, scapulocostal syndrome, retroscapular creaking, washboard syndrome, rolling scapula, … Read more
Pain referred by trigger points in the digastric muscle of the jaw can be mistaken for a toothache. You also might mistake it for pain in the sternocleidomastoid muscle of the neck, especially at the top of the muscle just under the jaw. Together with the pterygoid muscles and its synergists, the other suprahyoid muscles, … Read more
The digastric is a double muscle of the throat which is located under the chin, behind and below the corner of the jaw, immediately in front of the top of the sternocleidomastoid, one for each side of the jaw and neck. It gets its name from the Greek word for “two bellies”. The Greek word … Read more
Referred pain from trigger points in the biceps brachii primarily cause pain or aching in the front of the shoulder, instead of the arm itself. Problems are common in this prominent and most well-known muscle of the arm. Due to its workhorse nature in everyday work and activity, not to mention overworking it to make … Read more
The biceps brachii is a two-headed muscle located on the front of the arm and makes up the largest part of its bulk. The name biceps is derived from the Greek word bi, meaning “two” and the Latin caput, meaning “head.” The name brachii is a form of the Latin and Greek words brachialis and brachion, which describe something that pertains to the arm. Thus, biceps brachii means … Read more
Pain between the shoulder blades is a common complaint and is quite frequently brought on by trigger points in the rhomboid muscles. Don’t worry, though, these hard to reach muscles can be treated by yourself at home and you can ditch that pain in the upper back quickly. Before you read on about trigger points … Read more
The proper names for the muscles we call the rhomboids are Rhomboideus Major and Minor or the Rhomboidei. Although two different muscles, they are very difficult to distinguish from one another and perform the same actions together. They run obliquely downward from the spine to the inner edge of the scapula, on each side of the middle back … Read more
Trigger points in the infraspinatus are common and can cause pain deep in the shoulder, along the arm, and between the shoulder blades. It could even be mistaken for biceps tendinitis. You can easily treat this pesky muscle yourself at home b following the information and guidelines in this article. The infraspinatus, and important part … Read more
The infraspinatus muscle is a thick, triangular muscle which occupies most of the concave, dorsal surface of the scapula, a part of the scapula called the infraspinatus fossa. In other words, this muscle covers almost the entire scapula (shoulder blade) below the scapular spine. See infraspinatus Trigger Points The muscle gets its name from its … Read more