T3 MSK Trigger Points Flashcards
Which muscle is associated with the following trigger point referral pattern?
Tibialis Anterior
Which muscle is associated with the following trigger point symptoms?
- Anterior ankle pain
- Dorsal great toe pain
- Shin splint-type pain
- Anterior leg pain
- Dorsal forefoot pain
Tibialis Anterior
Which muscle trigger point is associated with the following differential diagnoses?
- Lumbar discopathy
- Arthritic toes
- Anterior tibial compartment syndrome
- Shin splints
- Varicose veins
Tibialis Anterior
Which muscle is associated with the following trigger point referral pattern?
Tibialis Posterior
Which muscle is associated with the following trigger point symptoms?
- First steps in the morning feel as if walking on nails
- Metatarsal head pain
- Plantar lesser toe pain
- Posterior ankle pain
- Tight achilles tendons
- Heel pain
- Plantar great toe pain
- Plantar midfoot pain
- Posterior leg/calf pain
Tibialis Posterior
Which muscle trigger point is associated with the following differential diagnoses?
- Shin splints
- Deep posterior tibial compartment syndrome
- Tendon rupture
- Tenosynovitis
- Cardiovascular
- Achilles tendonitis
- Deep vein thrombosis
Tibialis Posterior
Which muscle is associated with the following trigger point referral pattern?
Gastrocnemius
Which muscle is associated with the following trigger point symptoms?
- Lateral leg pain
- Plantar midfoot pain
- Posterior knee pain
- Restless leg syndrome
- Upper/lower leg cramps
- Posterior leg/calf pain
Gastrocnemius
Which muscle trigger point is associated with the following differential diagnoses?
- Thrombophlebitis
- Deep vein thrombosis
- Varicose veins
- Intermittent claudication
- S1 radiculopathy
- Baker’s cyst
- Posterior tibial compartment syndrome
- Achilles tendonitis
- Sever’s disease
- Bursitis
Gastrocnemius
Which muscle(s) is associated with the following trigger point referral pattern?
Peroneus Longus/Brevis
Which muscle(s) is associated with the following trigger point symptoms?
- Lateral ankle pain
- Shin splint-type pain
- Weak ankles
- Lateral leg pain
Peroneus Longus/Brevis
Which muscle(s) trigger point is associated with the following differential diagnoses?
- Rupture
- Fracture of foot
- Fracture of first metatarsal (styloid process)
- Foot problems
- Fibular head dysfunction (common peroneal nerve)
- Toe problems
- Ankle problems (arthritis)
- Gait dysfunction
- Lateral compartment syndromes
- Osteoarthritis of hip
Peroneus Longus/Brevis
Which muscle is associated with the following trigger point referral pattern?
Soleus
Which muscle is associated with the following trigger point symptoms?
- Buttock pain
- Heel pain
- Posterior ankle pain
- Posterior leg/calf pain
- Restless leg syndrome
- Teeth grinding (bruxism)
- Plantar midfoot pain
- Posterior knee pain
Soleus
Which muscle trigger point is associated with the following differential diagnoses?
- Achilles tendonitis
- Compartment syndrome
- Vascular disease
- Heel spur
- Fasciitis
- Subtalar joint problems
- Venous pump mechanisms
- Tendon rupture
- Baker’s cyst
- Shin splints
- Stress fracture
- Leg length discrepancy
Soleus
Which muscle is associated with the following trigger point referral pattern?
Quadratus Plantae
Which muscle is associated with the following trigger point symptom?
- Heel pain
Quadratus Plantae
Which muscle(s) is associated with the following trigger point referral pattern?
Extensor Digitorum/Hallucis Longus
Which muscle(s) is associated with the following trigger point symptoms?
- Anterior ankle pain
- Bunion
- Dorsal forefoot pain
- Metatarsal head pain
- Dorsal greater/lesser toe pain
Extensor Digitorum/Hallucis Longus
Which muscle(s) trigger point is associated with the following differential diagnoses?
- Hammer toes
- Claw toes
- Bunions
- Lesions of fibular head
- Compartment syndromes
- Foot drop (upper motor neuron)
- Tendonitis
- Tendon damage
Extensor Digitorum/Hallucis Longus
Which muscle(s) is associated with the following trigger point referral pattern?
Flexor Digitorum/Hallucis Longus
Which muscle(s) is associated with the following trigger point symptoms?
- First steps in the morning feel as if walking on nails
- Plantar lesser toe pain
- Plantar midfoot pain
- Plantar great toe pain
- Medial ankle pain
- Posterior lef/calf pain
Flexor Digitorum/Hallucis Longus
Which muscle(s) trigger point is associated with the following differential diagnoses?
- Shin splints
- Compartment syndromes
- Tendon ruptures
- Instability of foot/ankle (medial)
- Stress (march) fracture
- Morton’s neuroma
- Hammer toe/claw toe
- Hallux valgus
- Metatarsalgia
- Osteoarthritis of first metatarsophalangeal joint
- Gout
- Plantar fasciitis
Flexor Digitorum/Hallucis Longus
Which muscle is associated with the following trigger point referral pattern?
Rectus Femoris
Which muscle is associated with the following trigger point symptoms?
- Anterior knee pain
- Problems climbing stairs
- Anterior thigh pain
- Anteromedial knee pain
- Lateral thigh & hip pain
Rectus Femoris
Which muscle group trigger point is associated with the following differential diagnoses?
- IT band syndrome
- Femoropatellar joint dysfunction
- __________ expansion injury
- Tendonitis
- Lumbar radiculopathy
- Femoral nerve pathology
- Knee problems/dysfunction (multipennate)
Quadriceps
Which muscle is associated with the following trigger point referral pattern?
Vastus Medialis
Which muscle is associated with the following trigger point symptoms?
- Anterior knee pain
- Anteromedial knee pain
- Buckling knee
- Medial thigh pain
- Problems climbing stairs
Vastus Medialis
Which muscle is associated with the following trigger point referral pattern?
Vastus Lateralis
Which muscle is associated with the following trigger point symptoms?
- Lateral thigh & hip pain
- Numbness/tingling on the outer thigh (meralgia paresthetica)
- Problems climbing stairs
- Lateral knee pain
- Lateral leg pain
Vastus Lateralis
Which muscle is associated with the following trigger point referral pattern?
Vastus Intermedius
Which muscle is associated with the following trigger point symptoms?
- Anterior thigh pain
- Lateral thigh & hip pain
- Problems climbing stairs
Vastus Intermedius
Which muscle is associated with the following trigger point referral pattern?
Biceps Femoris
Which muscle is associated with the following trigger point symptoms?
- Posterior knee pain
- Sciatica
- Posterior thigh pain
Biceps Femoris
Which muscle group trigger point is associated with the following differential diagnoses?
- Sciatica
- Radiculopathy
- Muscle tears
- Osteitis
- Bursitic osteoarthritis of knee
- Knee joint dysfunction
- Tenosynovitis
Hamstrings
Which muscle(s) is associated with the following trigger point referral pattern?
Semitendinosus/Semimembranosus
Which muscle(s) is associated with the following trigger point symptoms?
- Buttock pain
- Posterior thigh pain
- Sciatica
- Posterior knee pain
- Posterior leg/calf pain
Semitendinosus/Semimembranosus
Which muscle(s) is associated with the following trigger point referral pattern?
Adductor Longus/Brevis
Which muscle(s) is associated with the following trigger point symptoms?
- Anterior knee pain
- Anterior thigh pain
- Buckling knee
- Groin pain
- Anterior leg pain
- Anteromedial knee pain
Adductor Longus/Brevis
Which muscle group trigger point is associated with the following differential diagnoses?
- Avulsion
- Pubic symphysis dysfunction
- Neuropathy
- Lymphadenopathy
- Hernia
- Knee pain (mechanical)
- Osteoarthritic hip
- Femoral herniation
Adductors
Which muscle is associated with the following trigger point referral pattern?
Popliteus
Which muscle is associated with the following trigger point symptoms?
- Posterior knee pain
- Problems going down stairs
Popliteus
Which muscle trigger point is associated with the following differential diagnoses?
- Avulsion
- Cruciate ligaments (instability)
- Baker’s cyst
- Osteoarthritis
- Tendonitis
- Cartilage (meniscus) injury
- Vascular (deep vein thrombosis, thrombosis)
- Tenosynovitis
Popliteus
Which muscle is associated with the following trigger point referral pattern?
Sartorius
Which muscle is associated with the following trigger point symptoms?
- Anterior thigh pain
- Numbness/tingling on the outer thigh (meralgia paresthetica)
- Problems climbing stairs
- Upper/lower leg cramps
- Anteromedial knee pain
- Medial thigh pain
Sartorius
Which muscle trigger point is associated with the following differential diagnoses?
- Meralgia paresthetica
- Knee joint pathology
- Lumbar radiculopathy
- Inguinal lymphadenopathy
- Vascular pathology
- Inguinal/femoral hernia
Sartorius
Which muscle is associated with the following trigger point referral pattern?
Adductor Magnus
Which muscle is associated with the following trigger point symptoms?
- Anterior thigh pain
- Menstrual problems
- Pelvic pain
- Painful intercourse
- Stress incontinence
- Anal/genital/perineal pain
- Medial thigh pain
Adductor Magnus
Which muscle is associated with the following trigger point referral pattern?
Gluteus Minimus
Which muscle is associated with the following trigger point symptoms?
- Buttock pain
- Lateral thigh & hip pain
- Posterior leg/calf pain
- Posterior thigh pain
- Sciatica
- Lateral leg pain
Gluteus Minimus
Which muscle trigger point is associated with the following differential diagnoses?
- Radiculopathy (lumbar)
- Sacroiliitis
- Hip joint dysfunction
- Sciatic irritation
- Hip bursitis
Gluteus Minimus
Which muscle is associated with the following trigger point referral pattern?
Tensor Fascia Latae
Which muscle is associated with the following trigger point symptoms?
- Lateral thigh & hip pain
- Numbness/tingling on the outer thigh (meralgia paresthetica)
Tensor Fascia Latae
Which muscle trigger point is associated with the following differential diagnoses?
- Trochanteric bursitis
- Osteoarthritic hip
- Sacroiliitis
- Lumbar spondylosis
Tensor Fascia Latae
Which muscle is associated with the following trigger point referral pattern?
Piriformis
Which muscle is associated with the following trigger point symptoms?
- Appendicitis-like pain
- Buttock pain
- Impotence due to nerve entrapments
- Lateral thigh & hip pain
- Painful intercourse
- Sciatica
- Stress incontinence
- Anal/genital/perineal pain
Piriformis
Which muscle trigger point is associated with the following differential diagnoses?
- Sacroiliitis
- Lumbar radiculopathy
- Coccydynia
- Osteoarthritic hip
- HLA-B27 condition
- Spinal stenosis
- Discopathy (lumbar)
Piriformis
Which muscle is associated with the following trigger point referral pattern?
Pectineus
Which muscle is associated with the following trigger point symptoms?
- Medial thigh pain
- Anterior thigh pain
Pectineus
Which muscle trigger point is associated with the following differential diagnoses?
- Inguinal hernia
- Femoral hernia
- Lymphadenopathy
- Meralgia paresthetica
- Lumbar radiculopathy
- Vascular
Pectineus
Which muscle is associated with the following trigger point referral pattern?
Deltoid
Which muscle is associated with the following trigger point symptoms?
- Back of shoulder pain
- Front of shoulder pain
- Back of arm pain
- Front of arm pain
Deltoid
Which muscle trigger point is associated with the following differential diagnoses?
- Impingement syndromes
- Subacromial bursitis
- C5 radiculopathy
- Rotator cuff tendinopathy
- Osteoarthritis of GH or AC joint
Deltoid
Which muscle is associated with the following trigger point referral pattern?
Infraspinatus
Which muscle is associated with the following trigger point symptoms?
- Front of shoulder pain
- Mid-thoracic back pain
- Painful weak grip
- Problems holding arms up
- Back of neck pain
- Front of arm pain
- Radial forearm pain
- Thumb & radial hand pain
Infraspinatus
Which muscle trigger point is associated with the following differential diagnoses?
- Biceps tendonitis
- C5-C6 neuropathy
- Suprascapular nerve dysfunction
Infraspinatus
Which muscle is associated with the following trigger point referral pattern?
Subscapularis
Which muscle is associated with the following trigger point symptoms?
- Carpal tunnel-like pain in wrist
- Problems holding up arms
- Back of arm pain
- Back of shoulder pain
- Dorsal wrist & hand pain
Subscapularis
Which muscle trigger point is associated with the following differential diagnoses?
- Impingement syndromes
- Rotator cuff dysfunctions
- Thoracic outlet syndromes
- Cervical radiculopathy (C7)
- Cardiopulmonary pathology
Subscapularis
Which muscle is associated with the following trigger point referral pattern?
Teres Minor
Which muscle is associated with the following trigger point symptoms?
- Back of arm pain
- Back of shoulder pain
Teres Minor
Which muscle trigger point is associated with the following differential diagnoses?
- C8-T1 radiculopathy
- Rotator cuff tendinopathy
- Shoulder-wrist-hand syndrome
- Subacromial/deltoid bursitis
- Shoulder impingement syndromes (painful arc)
- Acromioclavicular joint dysfunction
Teres Minor
Which muscle is associated with the following trigger point referral pattern?
Teres Major
Which muscle is associated with the following trigger point symptoms?
- Back of arm pain
- Back of shoulder pain
- Dorsal forearm pain
Teres Major
Which muscle trigger point is associated with the following differential diagnoses?
- Impingement syndromes
- Rotator cuff tendinopathy
- Cervical neuropatterns (C6-C7)
- Thoracic outlet syndrome
- Supraspinatus calcification
Teres Major
Which muscle is associated with the following trigger point referral pattern?
Coracobrachialis
Which muscle is associated with the following trigger point symptoms?
- Front of shoulder pain
- Back of arm pain
Coracobrachialis
Which muscle is associated with the following trigger point referral pattern?
Latissimus Dorsi
Which muscle is associated with the following trigger point symptoms?
- Mid-thoracic back pain
- Back of arm pain
- Back of shoulder pain
- Dorsal finger pain
- Dorsal wrist & hand pain
- Front of shoulder pain
- Side of chest pain
- Thoracic back pain
- Ulnar forearm pain
- Volar finger pain
- Volar wrist & palmar pain
Latissimus Dorsi
Which muscle trigger point is associated with the following differential diagnoses?
- C7 neuropathy
- Ulnar neuropathy
- Subscapular nerve entrapment
- Axillary neuropathy
- Thoracic outlet syndrome
- Cardiopulmonary diseases
Latissimus Dorsi
Which muscle is associated with the following trigger point referral pattern?
Serratus Anterior
Which muscle is associated with the following trigger point symptoms?
- Medial epicondylar pain
- Mid-thoracic back pain
- Shortness of breath
- Side of chest pain
- Volar forearm pain
- Volar finger pain
- Volar wrist & palmar pain
Serratus Anterior
Which muscle trigger point is associated with the following differential diagnoses?
- T7/T8 intercostal nerve entrapment
- Herpes zoster
- Local vertebral alignment
- Rib lesions
- Breast pathologies
- Reflex-sympathetic dystrophy
Serratus Anterior
Which muscle is associated with the following trigger point referral pattern?
Biceps Brachii
Which muscle is associated with the following trigger point symptoms?
- Front of arm pain
- Front of shoulder pain
- Antecubital pain
- Upper thoracic back pain
Biceps Brachii
Which muscle trigger point is associated with the following differential diagnoses?
- Glenohumeral osteoarthritis
- Acromioclavicular osteoarthritis
- Subscapularis/infraspinatus impairment
- Subacromial bursitis
- Biceps tendonitis
- C5 radiculopathy
Biceps Brachii
Which muscle is associated with the following trigger point referral pattern?
Brachialis
Which muscle is associated with the following trigger point symptoms?
- Thumb & radial hand pain
- Thumb pain & tingling numbness (dysaesthesia)
- Antecubital pain
- Front of arm pain
Brachialis
Which muscle is associated with the following trigger point referral pattern?
Brachioradialis
Which muscle is associated with the following trigger point symptoms?
- Elbow pain
- Lateral epicondylar pain
- Painful weak grip
- Thumb & radial hand pain
Brachioradialis
Which muscle trigger point is associated with the following differential diagnoses?
- De Quervain’s tenosynovitis
- Osteoarthritis of thumb (trapezium)
Brachioradialis
Which muscle is associated with the following trigger point referral pattern?
Triceps Brachii
Which muscle is associated with the following trigger point symptoms?
- Front of arm pain
- Lateral/medial epicondylar pain
- Olecranon pain
- Volar forearm pain
- Back of arm pain
- Back of shoulder pain
- Dorsal forearm pain
- Upper thoracic back pain
- Volar finger pain
Triceps Brachii
Which muscle trigger point is associated with the following differential diagnoses?
- Radial nerve injury
- Ulnar neuropathy
- C7 neuropathy (cervical disc)
Triceps Brachii
Which muscle is associated with the following trigger point referral pattern?
Pronator Teres
Which muscle is associated with the following trigger point symptoms?
- Volar forearm pain
- Volar finger pain
- Volar wrist & palmar pain
Pronator Teres
Which muscle trigger point is associated with the following differential diagnoses?
- De Quervain’s tenosynovitis
- Carpal tunnel swelling
- Osteoarthritis of proximal thumb joint
- Distal radioulnar discopathy
- Epicondylitis
Pronator Teres
Which muscle is associated with the following trigger point referral pattern?
Supinator
Which muscle is associated with the following trigger point symptoms?
- Elbow pain
- Lateral epicondylar pain
- Thumb & radial head pain
Supinator
Which muscle trigger point is associated with the following differential diagnoses?
- De Quervain’s tenosynovitis
- Lateral epicondylitis
- Radial head dysfunction
Supinator
Which muscle is associated with the following trigger point referral pattern?
Palmaris Longus
Which muscle is associated with the following trigger point symptoms?
- Volar forearm pain
- Volar finger pain
- Volar wrist & palmar pain
Palmaris Longus
Which muscle trigger point is associated with the following differential diagnoses?
- Neurogenic pain
- Dupuytren’s contracture
- Carpal tunnel syndrome
- Complex regional pain syndrome
- Scleroderma
- Dermatomyositis
Palmaris Longus
Which muscle is associated with the following trigger point referral pattern?
Extensor Carpi Ulnaris
Which muscle is associated with the following trigger point symptoms?
- Dorsal wrist & hand pain
Extensor Carpi Ulnaris
Which muscle is associated with the following trigger point referral pattern?
Extensor Digitorum
Which muscle is associated with the following trigger point symptoms?
- Dorsal finger pain
- Lateral epicondylar pain
- Painful weak grip
- Dorsal wrist & hand pain
Extensor Digitorum
Which muscle is associated with the following trigger point referral pattern?
Extensor Carpi Radialis Longus
Which muscle is associated with the following trigger point symptoms?
- Elbow pain
- Lateral epicondylar pain
- Dorsal forearm pain
- Dorsal wrist & hand pain
- Thumb & radial hand pain
Extensor Carpi Radialis Longus
Which muscle is associated with the following trigger point referral pattern?
Extensor Carpi Radialis Brevis
Which muscle is associated with the following trigger point symptoms?
- Dorsal wrist & hand pain
- Dorsal forearm pain
Extensor Carpi Radialis Brevis
Which muscle group trigger point is associated with the following differential diagnoses?
- Epicondylitis
- C5-C6 radiculopathy
- De Quervain’s tenosynovitis
- Articular dysfunction of wrist
- Osteoarthritis
- Carpal tunnel syndrome
Wrist Extensors
Which muscle is associated with the following trigger point referral pattern?
Flexor Carpi Ulnaris
Which muscle located on the ulnar side is associated with the following trigger point symptoms?
- Volar wrist & palmar pain
Flexor Carpi Ulnaris
Which muscle is associated with the following trigger point referral pattern?
Flexor Carpi Radialis
Which muscle located on the radial side is associated with the following trigger point symptoms?
- Volar wrist & palmar pain
Flexor Carpi Radialis
Which muscle is associated with the following trigger point referral pattern?
Flexor Digitorum Superficialis
Which muscle is associated with the following trigger point symptoms?
- Volar finger pain
Flexor Digitorum Superficialis
Which muscle is associated with the following trigger point referral pattern?
Flexor Pollicis Longus
Which muscle is associated with the following trigger point symptoms?
- Thumb & radial hand pain
Flexor Pollicis Longus
Which muscle group trigger point is associated with the following differential diagnoses?
- Ulnar neuritis
- Cervical neuropathies
- Carpal bone dysfunctions
- De Quervain’s tenosynovitis
- Repetitive strain injury
- Osteoarthritis/rheumatoid arthritis
- Radioulnar disc problems
- Carpal tunnel syndrome
- Medial epicondylitis
Wrist Flexors
Which muscle is associated with the following trigger point referral pattern?
Scalenes
Which muscle is associated with the following trigger point symptoms?
- Back of arm pain
- Dorsal finger pain
- Front of arm pain
- Front of chest pain
- Front of shoulder pain
- Mid-thoracic back pain
- Painful weak grip
- Thumb & radial hand pain
- Upper thoracic back pain
- Dorsal forearm pain
- Dorsal wrist & hand pain
- Radial forearm pain
Scalenes
Which muscle trigger point is associated with the following differential diagnoses?
- Brachial plexus
- Subclavian vessels
- Cervical discs (C5-C6)
- Thoracic outlet syndrome
- Angina
- Carpal tunnel syndrome
- Upper trapezius, SCM or splenius capitis impairment
Scalenes
Which muscle is associated with the following trigger point referral pattern?
Masseter
Which muscle is associated with the following trigger point symptoms?
- Cheek pain (e.g. sinusitis)
- Ear pain
- Earaches/tinnitus (e.g. ringing, itch)
- Teeth grinding (aka. bruxism)
- TMJ pain
- TMJ disorders
- Upper & lower molar tooth pain
- Temple & eyebrow pain
Masseter
Which muscle trigger point is associated with the following differential diagnoses?
- TMJ pain/syndrome
- Tinnitus
- Trismus (aka. lockjaw)
Masseter
Which muscle is associated with the following trigger point referral pattern?
Medial Pterygoid
Which muscle located on the medial side is associated with the following trigger point symptoms?
- Cheek pain (e.g. sinusitis)
- Difficulty swallowing
- Drooling in sleep
- Earaches/tinnitus (e.g. ringing, itch)
- Post nasal drip
- Runny nose
- Sore throat
- TMJ pain
- TMJ disorders
- Travelling nocturnal sinus stuffiness
- Throat & front of neck pain
Medial Pterygoid
Which muscle trigger point is associated with the following differential diagnoses?
- TMJ syndrome
- Ear, nose & throat pathologies
- GI referral (e.g. Barrett’s syndrome)
- Bruxism
Medial Pterygoid
Which muscle is associated with the following trigger point referral pattern?
Lateral Pterygoid
Which muscle located on the lateral side is associated with the following trigger point symptoms?
- Cheek pain (e.g. sinusitis)
- Difficulty swallowing
- Earaches/tinnitus (e.g. ringing, itch)
- Post nasal drip
- Runny nose
- Sore throat
- TMJ pain
- TMJ disorders
- Travelling nocturnal sinus stuffiness
Lateral Pterygoid
Which muscle trigger point is associated with the following differential diagnoses?
- Arthritic TMJ
- Anatomical variations of TMJ
- Tic douloureux (aka. trigeminal neuralgia)
- Shingles
Lateral Pterygoid
Which muscle is associated with the following trigger point referral pattern?
Digastric
Which muscle is associated with the following trigger point symptoms?
- Difficulty swallowing
- Sore throat
- Swollen glands
- Teeth grinding (aka. bruxism)
- Throat & front of neck pain
- Travelling nocturnal sinus stuffiness
- Upper & lower molar tooth pain
- Back of head pain
Digastric
Which muscle trigger point is associated with the following differential diagnoses?
- Dental problems (e.g. malocclusion)
- Hyoid bone
- Thyroid problems
- Thymus gland
- Sinusitis
- Carotid artery
Digastric
Which muscle is associated with the following trigger point referral pattern?
External Oblique
Which muscle is associated with the following trigger point symptoms?
- Lower abdominal pain
External Oblique
Which muscle trigger point is associated with the following differential diagnoses?
- Visceral pathology (e.g. renal, hepatic, pancreatic)
- Diverticular disease
- Colitis
- Appendicitis
- Hiatus hernia
- Peritoneal disease (e.g. pelvic inflammatory disease, ovarian, bladder)
External Oblique
Which muscle is associated with the following trigger point referral pattern?
Rectus Abdominis
Which muscle is associated with the following trigger point symptoms?
- Abdominal cramps
- Appendicitis-like pain
- Bloating/nausea/vomiting
- Buttock pain
- Colic
- Dysmenorrhea
- Lax, pendulus abdomen
- Low back pain
- Lower abdominal pain
- Lumbar pain
- Mid-thoracic back pain
- Thoracic back pain
- Urinary frequency, urine retention & kidney pain
- Abdominal pain
- Iliosacral pain
Rectus Abdominis
Which muscle trigger point is associated with the following differential diagnoses?
- Visceral pathology (e.g. renal, hepatic, pancreatic)
- Diverticular disease
- Colitis
- Appendicitis
- Hiatus hernia
- Peritoneal disease (e.g. pelvic inflammatory disease, ovarian, bladder)
- Gynaecological disease
- Umbilical/incisional hernia
- Latissimus dorsi impairment
Rectus Abdominis
Which muscle is associated with the following trigger point referral pattern?
Transversus Abdominis
Which muscle is associated with the following trigger point symptoms?
- Anterior abdomen pain
- Bloating
- Diarrhea
- Discogenic pain from lumbar spine
- Groin pain
- Heartburn
- Nausea
- Testicular pain
- Vomiting
Transversus Abdominis
Which muscle trigger point is associated with the following differential diagnoses?
- Visceral pathology (e.g. renal, hepatic, pancreatic)
- Diverticular disease
- Colitis
- Appendicitis
- Hiatus hernia
- Peritoneal disease (e.g. pelvic inflammatory disease, ovarian, bladder)
- Testicular pathology (e.g. varicocele, non-specific urethritis)
Transversus Abdominis
Which muscle is associated with the following trigger point referral pattern?
Diaphragm
Which muscle is associated with the following trigger point referral pattern?
Iliocostalis Lumborum
Which muscle is associated with the following trigger point symptoms?
- Appendicitis-like pain
- Bloating, nausea & abdominal cramps
- Buttock pain
- Iliosacral pain
- Low back pain
Iliocostalis Lumborum
Which muscle is associated with the following trigger point referral pattern?
Iliocostalis Thoracis
Which muscle is associated with the following trigger point symptoms?
- Abdominal pain
- Appendicitis-like pain
- Bloating, nausea & abdominal cramps
- Iliosacral pain
- Low back pain
- Mid-thoracic pain
- Thoracic back pain
- Back of shoulder pain
- Lumbar pain
Iliocostalis Thoracis
Which muscle is associated with the following trigger point referral pattern?
Longissimus Thoracis
Which muscle is associated with the following trigger point symptoms?
- Bloating, nausea & abdominal cramps
- Buttock pain
- Iliosacral pain
- Low back pain
- Lumbar pain
Longissimus Thoracis
Which muscle group trigger point is associated with the following differential diagnoses?
- Angina
- Visceral pain/pathology
- Radiculopathy
- Ligamentous, discogenic & sacroiliac impairment
- Piriformis impairment
- Aortic aneurysm
- Space occupying lesion
- Pelvic inflammatory disease
Erector Spinae
