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T3 MSK Trigger Points Flashcards

1
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Which muscle is associated with the following trigger point referral pattern?

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Tibialis Anterior

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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

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Tibialis Anterior

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Which muscle trigger point is associated with the following differential diagnoses?
- Lumbar discopathy
- Arthritic toes
- Anterior tibial compartment syndrome
- Shin splints
- Varicose veins

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Tibialis Anterior

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Which muscle is associated with the following trigger point referral pattern?

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Tibialis Posterior

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5
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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

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Tibialis Posterior

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6
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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

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Tibialis Posterior

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7
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Which muscle is associated with the following trigger point referral pattern?

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Gastrocnemius

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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

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Gastrocnemius

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9
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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

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Gastrocnemius

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10
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Which muscle(s) is associated with the following trigger point referral pattern?

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Peroneus Longus/Brevis

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11
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Which muscle(s) is associated with the following trigger point symptoms?
- Lateral ankle pain
- Shin splint-type pain
- Weak ankles
- Lateral leg pain

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Peroneus Longus/Brevis

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12
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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

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Peroneus Longus/Brevis

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13
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Which muscle is associated with the following trigger point referral pattern?

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Soleus

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14
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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

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Soleus

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15
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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

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Soleus

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16
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Which muscle is associated with the following trigger point referral pattern?

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Quadratus Plantae

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17
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Which muscle is associated with the following trigger point symptom?
- Heel pain

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Quadratus Plantae

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18
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Which muscle(s) is associated with the following trigger point referral pattern?

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Extensor Digitorum/Hallucis Longus

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19
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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

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Extensor Digitorum/Hallucis Longus

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20
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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

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Extensor Digitorum/Hallucis Longus

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21
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Which muscle(s) is associated with the following trigger point referral pattern?

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Flexor Digitorum/Hallucis Longus

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22
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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

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Flexor Digitorum/Hallucis Longus

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23
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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

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Flexor Digitorum/Hallucis Longus

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24
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Which muscle is associated with the following trigger point referral pattern?

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Rectus Femoris

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25
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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

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Rectus Femoris

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26
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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)

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Quadriceps

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27
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Which muscle is associated with the following trigger point referral pattern?

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Vastus Medialis

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28
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Which muscle is associated with the following trigger point symptoms?
- Anterior knee pain
- Anteromedial knee pain
- Buckling knee
- Medial thigh pain
- Problems climbing stairs

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Vastus Medialis

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29
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Which muscle is associated with the following trigger point referral pattern?

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Vastus Lateralis

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30
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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

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Vastus Lateralis

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31
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Which muscle is associated with the following trigger point referral pattern?

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Vastus Intermedius

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32
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Which muscle is associated with the following trigger point symptoms?
- Anterior thigh pain
- Lateral thigh & hip pain
- Problems climbing stairs

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Vastus Intermedius

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33
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Which muscle is associated with the following trigger point referral pattern?

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Biceps Femoris

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34
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Which muscle is associated with the following trigger point symptoms?
- Posterior knee pain
- Sciatica
- Posterior thigh pain

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Biceps Femoris

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35
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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

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Hamstrings

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36
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Which muscle(s) is associated with the following trigger point referral pattern?

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Semitendinosus/Semimembranosus

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37
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Which muscle(s) is associated with the following trigger point symptoms?
- Buttock pain
- Posterior thigh pain
- Sciatica
- Posterior knee pain
- Posterior leg/calf pain

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Semitendinosus/Semimembranosus

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38
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Which muscle(s) is associated with the following trigger point referral pattern?

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Adductor Longus/Brevis

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39
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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

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Adductor Longus/Brevis

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40
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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

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Adductors

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41
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Which muscle is associated with the following trigger point referral pattern?

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Popliteus

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42
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Which muscle is associated with the following trigger point symptoms?
- Posterior knee pain
- Problems going down stairs

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Popliteus

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43
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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

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Popliteus

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44
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Which muscle is associated with the following trigger point referral pattern?

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Sartorius

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45
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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

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Sartorius

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46
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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

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Sartorius

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47
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Which muscle is associated with the following trigger point referral pattern?

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Adductor Magnus

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48
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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

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Adductor Magnus

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49
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Which muscle is associated with the following trigger point referral pattern?

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Gluteus Minimus

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50
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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

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Gluteus Minimus

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51
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Which muscle trigger point is associated with the following differential diagnoses?
- Radiculopathy (lumbar)
- Sacroiliitis
- Hip joint dysfunction
- Sciatic irritation
- Hip bursitis

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Gluteus Minimus

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52
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Which muscle is associated with the following trigger point referral pattern?

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Tensor Fascia Latae

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53
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Which muscle is associated with the following trigger point symptoms?
- Lateral thigh & hip pain
- Numbness/tingling on the outer thigh (meralgia paresthetica)

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Tensor Fascia Latae

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54
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Which muscle trigger point is associated with the following differential diagnoses?
- Trochanteric bursitis
- Osteoarthritic hip
- Sacroiliitis
- Lumbar spondylosis

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Tensor Fascia Latae

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55
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Which muscle is associated with the following trigger point referral pattern?

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Piriformis

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56
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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

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Piriformis

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57
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Which muscle trigger point is associated with the following differential diagnoses?
- Sacroiliitis
- Lumbar radiculopathy
- Coccydynia
- Osteoarthritic hip
- HLA-B27 condition
- Spinal stenosis
- Discopathy (lumbar)

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Piriformis

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58
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Which muscle is associated with the following trigger point referral pattern?

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Pectineus

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59
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Which muscle is associated with the following trigger point symptoms?
- Medial thigh pain
- Anterior thigh pain

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Pectineus

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60
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Which muscle trigger point is associated with the following differential diagnoses?
- Inguinal hernia
- Femoral hernia
- Lymphadenopathy
- Meralgia paresthetica
- Lumbar radiculopathy
- Vascular

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Pectineus

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61
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Which muscle is associated with the following trigger point referral pattern?

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Deltoid

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62
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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

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Deltoid

63
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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

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Deltoid

64
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Which muscle is associated with the following trigger point referral pattern?

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Infraspinatus

65
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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

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Infraspinatus

66
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Which muscle trigger point is associated with the following differential diagnoses?
- Biceps tendonitis
- C5-C6 neuropathy
- Suprascapular nerve dysfunction

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Infraspinatus

67
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Which muscle is associated with the following trigger point referral pattern?

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Subscapularis

68
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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

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Subscapularis

69
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Which muscle trigger point is associated with the following differential diagnoses?
- Impingement syndromes
- Rotator cuff dysfunctions
- Thoracic outlet syndromes
- Cervical radiculopathy (C7)
- Cardiopulmonary pathology

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Subscapularis

70
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Which muscle is associated with the following trigger point referral pattern?

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Teres Minor

71
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Which muscle is associated with the following trigger point symptoms?
- Back of arm pain
- Back of shoulder pain

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Teres Minor

72
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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

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Teres Minor

73
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Which muscle is associated with the following trigger point referral pattern?

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Teres Major

74
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Which muscle is associated with the following trigger point symptoms?
- Back of arm pain
- Back of shoulder pain
- Dorsal forearm pain

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Teres Major

75
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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

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Teres Major

76
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Which muscle is associated with the following trigger point referral pattern?

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Coracobrachialis

77
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Which muscle is associated with the following trigger point symptoms?
- Front of shoulder pain
- Back of arm pain

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Coracobrachialis

78
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Which muscle is associated with the following trigger point referral pattern?

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Latissimus Dorsi

79
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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

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Latissimus Dorsi

80
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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

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Latissimus Dorsi

81
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Which muscle is associated with the following trigger point referral pattern?

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Serratus Anterior

82
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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

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Serratus Anterior

83
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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

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Serratus Anterior

84
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Which muscle is associated with the following trigger point referral pattern?

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Biceps Brachii

85
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Which muscle is associated with the following trigger point symptoms?
- Front of arm pain
- Front of shoulder pain
- Antecubital pain
- Upper thoracic back pain

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Biceps Brachii

86
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Which muscle trigger point is associated with the following differential diagnoses?
- Glenohumeral osteoarthritis
- Acromioclavicular osteoarthritis
- Subscapularis/infraspinatus impairment
- Subacromial bursitis
- Biceps tendonitis
- C5 radiculopathy

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Biceps Brachii

87
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Which muscle is associated with the following trigger point referral pattern?

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Brachialis

88
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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

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Brachialis

89
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Which muscle is associated with the following trigger point referral pattern?

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Brachioradialis

90
Q

Which muscle is associated with the following trigger point symptoms?
- Elbow pain
- Lateral epicondylar pain
- Painful weak grip
- Thumb & radial hand pain

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Brachioradialis

91
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Which muscle trigger point is associated with the following differential diagnoses?
- De Quervain’s tenosynovitis
- Osteoarthritis of thumb (trapezium)

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Brachioradialis

92
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Which muscle is associated with the following trigger point referral pattern?

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Triceps Brachii

93
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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

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Triceps Brachii

94
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Which muscle trigger point is associated with the following differential diagnoses?
- Radial nerve injury
- Ulnar neuropathy
- C7 neuropathy (cervical disc)

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Triceps Brachii

95
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Which muscle is associated with the following trigger point referral pattern?

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Pronator Teres

96
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Which muscle is associated with the following trigger point symptoms?
- Volar forearm pain
- Volar finger pain
- Volar wrist & palmar pain

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Pronator Teres

97
Q

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

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Pronator Teres

98
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Which muscle is associated with the following trigger point referral pattern?

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Supinator

99
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Which muscle is associated with the following trigger point symptoms?
- Elbow pain
- Lateral epicondylar pain
- Thumb & radial head pain

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Supinator

100
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Which muscle trigger point is associated with the following differential diagnoses?
- De Quervain’s tenosynovitis
- Lateral epicondylitis
- Radial head dysfunction

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Supinator

101
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Which muscle is associated with the following trigger point referral pattern?

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Palmaris Longus

102
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Which muscle is associated with the following trigger point symptoms?
- Volar forearm pain
- Volar finger pain
- Volar wrist & palmar pain

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Palmaris Longus

103
Q

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

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Palmaris Longus

104
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Which muscle is associated with the following trigger point referral pattern?

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Extensor Carpi Ulnaris

105
Q

Which muscle is associated with the following trigger point symptoms?
- Dorsal wrist & hand pain

A

Extensor Carpi Ulnaris

106
Q

Which muscle is associated with the following trigger point referral pattern?

A

Extensor Digitorum

107
Q

Which muscle is associated with the following trigger point symptoms?
- Dorsal finger pain
- Lateral epicondylar pain
- Painful weak grip
- Dorsal wrist & hand pain

A

Extensor Digitorum

108
Q

Which muscle is associated with the following trigger point referral pattern?

A

Extensor Carpi Radialis Longus

109
Q

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

A

Extensor Carpi Radialis Longus

110
Q

Which muscle is associated with the following trigger point referral pattern?

A

Extensor Carpi Radialis Brevis

111
Q

Which muscle is associated with the following trigger point symptoms?
- Dorsal wrist & hand pain
- Dorsal forearm pain

A

Extensor Carpi Radialis Brevis

112
Q

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

A

Wrist Extensors

113
Q

Which muscle is associated with the following trigger point referral pattern?

A

Flexor Carpi Ulnaris

114
Q

Which muscle located on the ulnar side is associated with the following trigger point symptoms?
- Volar wrist & palmar pain

A

Flexor Carpi Ulnaris

115
Q

Which muscle is associated with the following trigger point referral pattern?

A

Flexor Carpi Radialis

116
Q

Which muscle located on the radial side is associated with the following trigger point symptoms?
- Volar wrist & palmar pain

A

Flexor Carpi Radialis

117
Q

Which muscle is associated with the following trigger point referral pattern?

A

Flexor Digitorum Superficialis

118
Q

Which muscle is associated with the following trigger point symptoms?
- Volar finger pain

A

Flexor Digitorum Superficialis

119
Q

Which muscle is associated with the following trigger point referral pattern?

A

Flexor Pollicis Longus

120
Q

Which muscle is associated with the following trigger point symptoms?
- Thumb & radial hand pain

A

Flexor Pollicis Longus

121
Q

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

A

Wrist Flexors

122
Q

Which muscle is associated with the following trigger point referral pattern?

A

Scalenes

123
Q

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

A

Scalenes

124
Q

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

A

Scalenes

125
Q

Which muscle is associated with the following trigger point referral pattern?

A

Masseter

126
Q

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

A

Masseter

127
Q

Which muscle trigger point is associated with the following differential diagnoses?
- TMJ pain/syndrome
- Tinnitus
- Trismus (aka. lockjaw)

A

Masseter

128
Q

Which muscle is associated with the following trigger point referral pattern?

A

Medial Pterygoid

129
Q

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

A

Medial Pterygoid

130
Q

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

A

Medial Pterygoid

131
Q

Which muscle is associated with the following trigger point referral pattern?

A

Lateral Pterygoid

132
Q

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

A

Lateral Pterygoid

133
Q

Which muscle trigger point is associated with the following differential diagnoses?
- Arthritic TMJ
- Anatomical variations of TMJ
- Tic douloureux (aka. trigeminal neuralgia)
- Shingles

A

Lateral Pterygoid

134
Q

Which muscle is associated with the following trigger point referral pattern?

A

Digastric

135
Q

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

A

Digastric

136
Q

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

A

Digastric

137
Q

Which muscle is associated with the following trigger point referral pattern?

A

External Oblique

138
Q

Which muscle is associated with the following trigger point symptoms?
- Lower abdominal pain

A

External Oblique

139
Q

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)

A

External Oblique

140
Q

Which muscle is associated with the following trigger point referral pattern?

A

Rectus Abdominis

141
Q

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

A

Rectus Abdominis

142
Q

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

A

Rectus Abdominis

143
Q

Which muscle is associated with the following trigger point referral pattern?

A

Transversus Abdominis

144
Q

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

A

Transversus Abdominis

145
Q

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)

A

Transversus Abdominis

146
Q

Which muscle is associated with the following trigger point referral pattern?

A

Diaphragm

147
Q

Which muscle is associated with the following trigger point referral pattern?

A

Iliocostalis Lumborum

148
Q

Which muscle is associated with the following trigger point symptoms?
- Appendicitis-like pain
- Bloating, nausea & abdominal cramps
- Buttock pain
- Iliosacral pain
- Low back pain

A

Iliocostalis Lumborum

149
Q

Which muscle is associated with the following trigger point referral pattern?

A

Iliocostalis Thoracis

150
Q

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

A

Iliocostalis Thoracis

151
Q

Which muscle is associated with the following trigger point referral pattern?

A

Longissimus Thoracis

152
Q

Which muscle is associated with the following trigger point symptoms?
- Bloating, nausea & abdominal cramps
- Buttock pain
- Iliosacral pain
- Low back pain
- Lumbar pain

A

Longissimus Thoracis

153
Q

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

A

Erector Spinae

T3 MSK (13 decks)

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