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| Introduction | |
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| What Are Trigger Points and How Do I Treat Them? | |
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| Common Musculoskeletal Injuries and Trigger Points | |
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| Head and Face Pain | |
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| Sternocleidomastoid | |
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| Posterior Cervicals: Semispinalis Capitis, Semispinalis Cervicis | |
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| Splenius Capitis | |
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| Splenius Cervicis | |
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| Masseter | |
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| Temporalis | |
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| Pterygoids Medial Pterygoid, Lateral Pterygoid | |
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| Neck and Upper Back Pain | |
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| Trapezius | |
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| Levator Scapulae | |
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| Posterior Cervicals: Semispinalis Capitis, Semispinalis Cervicis | |
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| Splenius Cervicis | |
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| Rhomboids | |
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| Scalenes | |
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| Shoulder Pain | |
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| Infraspinatus | |
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| Teres Minor | |
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| Supraspinatus | |
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| Subscapularis | |
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| Pectoralis Major | |
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| Pectoralis Minor | |
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| Deltoid | |
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| Biceps Brachii | |
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| Scalenes | |
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| Latissimus Dorsi and Teres Major | |
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| Elbow, Arm, and Hand Pain | |
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| Supraspinatus | |
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| Triceps Brachii | |
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| Brachioradialis | |
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| Brachialis | |
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| Hand and Finger Extensors | |
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| Hand and Finger Flexors | |
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| Subscapularis | |
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| Scalenes | |
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| Torso Pain | |
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| Erector Spinae: Iliocostalis Thoracis, Iliocostalis Lumborum, Longissimus Thoracis | |
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| Iliopsoas | |
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| The Abdominals: Transversus Abdominis, External Oblique, Internal Oblique | |
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| The Abdominals: Rectus Abdominis | |
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| Serratus Anterior | |
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| Latissimus Dorsi | |
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| Low Back, Buttock, Hip, and Thigh Pain | |
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| Erector Spinae: Iliocostalis Thoracis, Iliocostalis Lumborum, Longissimus Thoracis | |
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| Quadratus Lumborum | |
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| The Gluteals: Gluteus Maximus | |
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| The Gluteals: Gluteus Medius, Gluteus Minimus | |
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| Piriformis | |
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| Tensor Fasciae Latae | |
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| Hamstrings: Biceps Femoris, Semitendinosus, Semimembranosus | |
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| Groin and Inner Thigh Pain | |
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| The Adductors Adductor Magnus, Adductor Longus, Adductor Brevis | |
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| Pectineus | |
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| Gracilis | |
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| Thigh and Knee Pain | |
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| Iliopsoas | |
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| Quadriceps Femoris: Vastus Medialis, Vastus Lateralis, Vastus Intermedius, Rectus Femoris | |
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| Sartorius | |
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| Tensor Fasciae Latae | |
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| Hamstrings: Biceps Femoris, Semitendinosus, Semimembranosus | |
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| Popliteus | |
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| Lower Leg, Ankle, and Foot Pain | |
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| Gastrocnemius | |
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| Soleus | |
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| Tibialis Anterior | |
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| Tibialis Posterior | |
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| The Peroneals: Peroneus Longus, Peroneus Brevis, Peroneus Tertius | |
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| Long Extensors of the Toes: Extensor Digitorum Longus, Extensor Hallucis Longus | |
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| Long Flexors of the Toes: Flexor Digitorum Longus, Flexor Hallucis Longus | |
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| Conclusion: Guidelines for Injury Prevention | |
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| Associated Muscles | |
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| Helpful Treatment Aids | |
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| Pain Pattern Index | |
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| Symptom Index | |