Ear Pain

Masseter Trigger Points and Referred Pain Patterns

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representation of tooth pain from masseter muscle trigger points

The masseter muscles are thick and powerful muscles located on each side of your face just under the cheek bones. These muscles, related to their size, are perhaps the strongest muscles in the body and their daily job is daunting. Since they also become over-active in times of stress, when we clench our jaw or … Read more

Sternocleidomastoid Trigger Points and Referred Pain Patterns

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illustration and photo of sternocleidomastoid muscle of the neck

The sternocleidomastoid muscles of the neck can cause a lot of pain to be referred to different areas of the head, face, throat, and sternum. They are a big contributor to tension headaches, causing months or years of pain, in association with other muscles, that often goes untreated and is misdiagnosed. Self-treating these large and … Read more