YOU HAVE NOTHING TO LOSE BUT YOUR PAIN

Arthritis

front-of-arm pain

front-of-shoulder pain

antecubital pain

Repetitive strain injuries

Lack of strength or flexibility in the forearm muscles

Carpal tunnel

Trigger points can relieve headaches, pain on the outer neck, pain in the back of the head, pain behind the eyes, pain in the lower jaw such as TMJ, neck, shoulder and back.

Front-of-arm pain - front-of-shoulder pain - antecubital pain

Pain deep in the anterior shoulder joint with spillover down the anterior arm, sometimes with prickling and numbness of the hands - pain at the back and front of the shoulder

Pain in the posterior shoulder with spillover down the lateral arm

Pain in the anterior and lateral shoulder

Trigger points near the sacrum refer pain into the sacrum.

Trigger points in the middle aspect of the muscle refer pain down into the lateral hip with spillover into the thigh

Trigger points occur in patients with Achilles tendon complaints and upper heel spurs.

The most common trigger point on the medial muscle belly refers pain into the instep of the foot with spillover throughout the entire posterior lower leg.

The next most common point is in the lateral head, which refers pain into the area around the lateral head.

Two other spots are near the attachment sites into the femur, and refer into the posterior knee

Trigger points in this muscle refer into the anterior aspect of the ankle and big toe, with spillover throughout the dorsal part of the foot and up into the anterior lower leg.

The plantar fascia is a thick fibrous band of connective tissue originating on the bottom surface of the calcaneus and extending along the sole of the foot towards the toes.

Related pain is often caused by overuse of the plantar fascia, increased activity, weight or age.

Also look for trigger points in the muscles of the sole of the foot in patients with plantar heel spur, postural deficiencies or malalignment of the foot.