Throat Pain

Digastric Muscle Trigger Points and Referred Pain Patterns

depiction of neck and lower jaw pain from digastric muscle trigger points

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

Pterygoid Muscle Pain and Trigger Points

representation of jaw and cheek pain from pterygoid muscle trigger points

By Kathryn Merrow www.SimplePainRelief.com Having a forward head posture puts a lot of strain on the muscles of your neck and jaw. Having a “forward head” means that your head (and often one or both shoulders, too) are in front of your body. Where should your head be instead? Well, when you were a toddler, it … Read more