Infraspinatus Trigger Points and Referred Pain

depiction of deep shoulder pain from infraspinatus trigger points

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

Teres Major Trigger Points and Referred Pain

depiction of pain in back of shoulder from teres major trigger points

Before you read about trigger points in the teres major muscle and its referred pain, you may want to find out more about the teres major muscles themselves. Since the teres major muscles act in conjunction with the latissiumus dorsi, any activity that overloads and irritates the lats can also lead to problems with the … Read more

Deltoid Trigger Points and Referred Pain Patterns

representation of shoulder pain from deltoid muscle trigger points

Before you read about trigger points in the deltoid muscles and their referred pain patterns, you may want to find out more about the deltoid muscles themselves. The deltoid, being the main muscle of the shoulder joint, as stated in the article linked above is active during any lifting movement and contracts statically during most … Read more