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Trigger Point Maps © 2005 Jason Paul McCartan Licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial-ShareAlike License. Information on the license can be found at: www.creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc-sa/2.0/ Version 1.0

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Trigger Point Maps © 2005 Jason Paul McCartan Licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial-ShareAlike License. Information on the license can be found at: www.creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc-sa/2.0/ Version 1.0

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STATEMENT OF PURPOSE The original intent of this work was for my own educational purposes. Although trained in Neuromuscular Therapy and exposed to Trigger Point Therapy based on Travell & Simon’s seminal works, understanding which Trigger Points (TP) directly and indirectly affect each other is often difficult for the new student, and for those (like me) who have been exposed to them for some time. I decided that I wanted to map the TPs out in a graphic format to allow me to see the relationships between each of the TPs, in particular KEY TPs and SATELLITE TPs. With the TPs mapped, pain patterns in the body can be more easily traced, allowing for quicker treatment of clients. Ideally this will allow for the establishment of TP patterns and “chains” or “trails” of TPs that can be mapped three-dimensionally throughout the body, which is to be a secondary goal of this work. These maps are a work in progress and will be updated based on further research and feedback. All work in these maps has been compiled by using Travell & Simons’ Myofascial Pain and Dysfunction: The Trigger Point Manual Volumes 1 & 2, 2nd Edition, published by Lippincott, Williams and Wilkins. The ISBN publishing number is 0-683-08363-5. This work is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution-Non Commercial-ShareAlike License. It can be shared openly, added to and modified, must include attribution for any work by myself and others in new versions, but no commercial work can be developed from it without my consent, or the consent of other developers of it. For more information on the Creative Commons license, please visit the Creative Commons Website at www.creativecommons.org. This work is open to peer review, and would I would like to encourage it. Please send all comments to me by e-mail to [email protected].

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KEY TO TRIGGER POINT MAPS

• Only muscular TPs have been mapped. There is no mapping of joint, skin or other types of TPs as detailed in Travell & Simons.

• The main muscle given attention is shown as a black box with white text in a large font. As much as possible, each page reflects the appropriate groupings used in Travell & Simons 2nd Edition.

• Solid lines indicate a direct relationship with another muscle where one Trigger

Point (TP) directly affects another.

• Dotted lines indicate a relationship between muscles that are due to having a purely functional or structional relationship with the main muscle, and should be checked for other conditions besides TPs.

• Lines may be bi-directional.

• Red solid lines indicate that there is a KEY/SATELLITE relationship between the

two muscles.

• A red closed arrowhead at one end indicates that the target TP is a SATELLITE TP of the source KEY TP shown. Some of these may be bi-directional.

• A white open arrowhead at one end of a line indicates a TP caused in the target

muscle by the source muscle, usually by operating on the muscle and causing compensatory actions through being an agonist, antagonist, or synergist muscle.

• Some lines are labeled, to show specific information (contralateral, ipsilateral,

deep, superficial etc).

• Muscles are detailed in grey boxes. White boxes indicate muscle groups that have not yet been expanded upon yet (or have been in other charts, but not updated yet in this map). Red boxes on large maps indicate a KEY TP.

• Muscles are grouped in boxes when they belong to a particular group detailed in

Travell & Simon. There may be several nested groups.

• Related TPs are mapped up to 3 levels deep where possible to show the effect of surrounding TPs directly upon a single TP.

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MASTER CHART OF KEYS & SATELLITES The following chart details the current known list of Trigger Point KEYS and SATELLITES. Deactivating a KEY TP will in most cases deactivate all of its SATELLITES as well. SATELLITES should be checked after deactivation of the KEY however, just to ensure they have been. KEY SATELLITES Diaphragm Rectus Abdominis Digastric Sternocleidomastoid Flexor Carpi Ulnaris Flexor Carpi Radialis Longus

Flexor Carpi Radialis Brevis Gluteus Medius Quadratus Lumborum Gluteus Minimus Peroneus Longus

Peroneus Brevis Peroneus Tertius Vastus Lateralis Gastrocnemius Soleus

Iliopsoas Iliopsoas (Contralateral) Infraspinatus Deltoidus Anterior

Deltoidus Posterior Deltoidus Medius Biceps Brachii

Intercostals Intercostals Latissimus Dorsi Supraspinatus

Flexor Carpi Ulnaris Triceps Brachii Trapezius Inferior Iliocostalis Thoracis

Pectoralis Minor Flexor Carpi Radialis Longus Flexor Carpi Radialis Brevis Flexor Carpi Ulnaris

Pectoralis Major Pectoralis Minor Intercostals

Quadratus Lumborum Gluteus Medius Gluteus Minimus

Rectus Abdominis Diaphragm Scalenus Anterior Triceps Brachii

Brachialis Extensor Carpi Radialis Longus Extensor Carpi Radialis Brevis Extensor Digitorum Longus Extensor Digitorum Brevis Externsor Carpi Ulnaris Pectoralis Major

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Pectoralis Minor Deltoidus Posterior Deltoidus Anterior Deltoidus Medius

Scalenus Medius Triceps Brachii Brachialis Extensor Carpi Radialis Longus Extensor Carpi Radialis Brevis Extensor Digitorum Longus Extensor Digitorum Brevis Externsor Carpi Ulnaris Pectoralis Major Pectoralis Minor Deltoidus Posterior Deltoidus Anterior Deltoidus Medius

Scalenus Posterior Triceps Brachii Brachialis Extensor Carpi Radialis Longus Extensor Carpi Radialis Brevis Extensor Digitorum Longus Extensor Digitorum Brevis Externsor Carpi Ulnaris Pectoralis Major Pectoralis Minor Deltoidus Posterior Deltoidus Anterior Deltoidus Medius Serratus Posterior Superior

Serratus Posterior Superior Triceps Brachii Extensor Carpi Ulnaris Extensor Carpi Radialis Longus Extensor Carpi Radialis Brevis Extensor Digitorum Brevis Extensor Digitorum Longus Scalenus Anterior Scalenus Medius Scalenus Posterior Flexor Carpi Ulnaris

Splenius Capitis Sternocleidomastoid Sternalis Pectoralis Major

Pectoralis Minor Sternocleidomastoid Masseter

Lateral Pterygoid Orbicularis Oculi Frontalis

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Digastric Temporalis Sternalis Pectoralis Major

Supraspinatus Deltoidus Anterior Deltoidus Posterior Deltoidus Medius Extensor Carpi Radialis Longus Extensor Carpi Radialis Brevis

Trapezius Inferior Trapezius Superior Trapezius Superior Levator Scapulae

Masseter Occipitalis Splenius Capitis Splenius Cervicus Temporalis Rhomboid Minor Semispinalis Capitis

Triceps Brachii Palmaris Longus

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MASTER TABLE OF KEYS BY SATELLITE The following chart details SATELLITE TPs and the KEY TPs that affect them. If pain is being referenced due to a TP in a particular muscle below, the KEY TPs listed will need to be taken care of first, before treating the problem TP. SATELLITE KEYS Biceps Brachii Infraspinatus Brachialis Scalenus Anterior

Scalenus Medius Scalenus Posterior

Deltoidus Anterior Scalenus Anterior Scalenus Medius Scalenus Posterior Supraspinatus Infraspinatus Pectoralis Major

Deltoidus Medius Scalenus Anterior Scalenus Medius Scalenus Posterior Supraspinatus Infraspinatus

Deltoidus Posterior Scalenus Anterior Scalenus Medius Scalenus Posterior Supraspinatus Infraspinatus

Diaphragm Rectus Abdominis Digastric Sternocleidomastoid Extensor Carpi Radialis Longus Scalenus Anterior

Scalenus Medius Scalenus Posterior Serratus Posterior Superior Supraspinatus

Extensor Carpi Radialis Brevis Scalenus Anterior Scalenus Medius Scalenus Posterior Serratus Posterior Superior Supraspinatus

Extensor Carpi Ulnaris Scalenus Anterior Scalenus Medius Scalenus Posterior Serratus Posterior Superior

Extensor Digitorum Longus Scalenus Anterior Scalenus Medius Scalenus Posterior

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Serratus Posterior Superior Extensor Digitorum Brevis Scalenus Anterior

Scalenus Medius Scalenus Posterior Serratus Posterior Superior

Flexor Carpi Radialis Longus Pectoralis Minor Flexor Carpi Ulnaris

Flexor Carpi Radialis Brevis Pectoralis Minor Flexor Carpi Ulnaris

Flexor Carpi Ulnaris Serratus Posterior Superior Pectoralis Minor Latissimus Dorsi

Frontalis Sternocleidomastoid Gastrocnemius Gluteus Minimus Gluteus Medius Quadratus Lumborum Gluteus Minimus Quadratus Lumborum Iliocostalis Thoracis Latissimus Dorsi Iliopsoas Iliopsoas (Contralateral) Intercostals Intercostals

Pectoralis Major Lateral Pterygoid Sternocleidomastoid

(Neck Muscles) Masseter Trapezius Superior

Sternocleidomastoid Occipitalis Trapezius Superior Orbicularius Oculi Sternocleidomastoid Palmaris Longus Triceps Brachii Pectoralis Major Sternalis

Scalenus Anterior Scalenus Medius Scalenus Posterior

Pectoralis Minor Sternalis Pectoralis Major Scalenus Anterior Scalenus Medius Scalenus Posterior

Peroneus Brevis Gluteus Minimus Peroneus Longus Gluteus Minimus Peroneus Tertius Gluteus Minimus Quadratus Lumborum Gluteus Medius Rectus Abdominis Diaphragm Rhomboid Minor Trapezius Superior Splenius Capitis Trapezius Superior Semispinalis Capitis Trapezius Superior

Splenius Capitis

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Serratus Posterior Superior Scalenus Anterior Scalenus Medius Scalenus Posterior

Soleus Gluteus Minimus Splenius Cervicus Trapezius Superior Sternalis Sternocleidomastoid Sternocleidomastoid Digastric Supraspinatus Latissimus Dorsi Temporalis Trapezius Superior

Sternocleidomastoid Trapezius Inferior Latissimus Dorsi Trapezius Superior Trapezius Inferior Triceps Brachii Scalenus Anterior

Scalenus Medius Scalenus Posterior Latissimus Dorsi Serratus Posterior Superior

Vastus Lateralis Gluteus Minimus

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TRIGGER POINT MAP LIST Master Map of KEYS and SATELLITES 14 A Abductor Digiti Minimi (Foot) 67 Abductor Digiti Minimi (Palmar) 37 Abductor Hallicus 67 Adductor Hallicus 21 Adductor Brevis 33 Adductor Longus 33 Adductor Magnus 33 Adductor Pollicis 17 B Biceps Brachii 18 Biceps Femoris 30 Brachialis 19 Brachioradialis 32 Bucccinator 24 Bulbiospongiosus 50 C Coccygeus 50 Coracobrachialis 20 D Deltoidus Anterior 22 Deltoidus Medius 22 Deltoidus Posterior 22 Diaphragm 36 Digastric 23 E External Abdominal Obliques 16 Extensor Carpi Radialis Brevis 32 Extensor Carpi Radialis Longus 32 Extensor Carpi Ulnaris 32 Extensor Digitorum 25 Extensor Digitorum Brevis 67 Extensor Digitorum Longus 41 Extensor Hallicus Brevis 67 Extensor Hallicus Longus 41 Extensor Indicis 25

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F Flexor Carpi Radialis Brevis 31 Flexor Carpi Radialis Longus 31 Flexor Carpi Ulnaris 31 Flexor Digitorum Brevis 67 Flexor Digitorum Longus 42 Flexor Digitorum Minimi Brevis 21 Flexor Digitorum Profundus 31 Flexor Digitorum Superficialis 31 Flexor Hallicus Brevis 21 Flexor Hallicus Longus 42 Flexor Pollicus Longus 31 Frontalis 45 G Gastrocnemius 26 Gemellus Inferior 52 Gemellus Superior 52 Gracilis 33 Gluteus Maximus 27 Gluteus Medius 28 Gluteus Minimus 29 I Iliopsoas 33 Iliocostalis Cervicis 74 Iliocostalis Lumborum 74 Iliocostalis Thoracis 75 Infraspinatus 35 Intercostals 36 Internal Abdominal Obliques 16 Interossei (Foot) 21 Interossei (Palmar) 37 Ischiocavernosus 50 L Lateral Pterygoid 38 Lattissimus Dorsi 39 Levator Ani 50 Levator Scapulae 40 Longissimus Capitis 54,74 Longissimus Cervicis 74 Longissimus Thoracis 74 Lumbricals (Foot) 21 Lumbricals (Palmar) 37

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M Masseter 43 Medial Pterygoid 44 Multifidi 54,74 O Obliquus Inferior 65 Obliquus Superior 65 Obturator Externus 52 Obturator Internus 50 Occiput 45 Opponens Pollicis 17 Orbicularis Oculi 24 P Palmaris Longus 46 Pectineus 47 Pectoralis Major 48 Pectoralis Minor 49 Peroneus Brevis 51 Peroneus Longus 51 Peroneus Tertius 51 Piriformis 52 Plantaris 61 Platysma 24 Popliteus 53 Pronator Teres 31 Pyramidalis 16 Q Quadratus Femoris 52 Quadratus Lumborum 56 Quadratus Plantae 21 R Rectus Abdominis 16 Rectus Capitis Posteriores Major 65 Rectus Capitis Posteriores Minor 65 Rectus Femoris 55 Rhomboid Major 57 Rhomboid Minor 57 Rotatores 54,74 S Sartorius 71 Scalenus Anterior 58

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Scalenus Medius 58 Scalenus Minimus 58 Scalenus Posterior 58 Serratus Anterior 59 Serratus Posterior Inferior 60 Serratus Posterior Superior 60 Semimembranosus 30 Semispinalis Capitis 54 Semispinalis Cervicis 54,74 Semispinalis Thoracis 74 Semitendonosus 30 Soleus 61 Sphincter Ani 50 Splenius Capitis 62,74 Splenius Cervicis 62,74 Sternalis 63 Sternocleidomastoid 64 Subclavius 48 Subscapularis 66 Supinator 68 Supraspinatus 69 T Temporalis 70 Teres Major 72 Teres Minor 73 Tensor Fasciae Latae 71 Tibialis Anterior 75 Tibialis Posterior 76 Transversus Abdominis 16 Transversus Perinei 50 Trapezius Inferior 15 Trapezius Medius 15 Trapezius Superior 15 Triceps Brachii 77 V Vastus Intermedius 55 Vastus Lateralis 55 Vastus Medialis 55 Z Zygomaticus Major 24

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Scalenes

Scalenus Medius

Scalenus Anterior

Scalenus Posterior

Peroneals

Peroneus Longus

Peroneus � Brevis

Peroneus Tertius

Gluteals

Gluteus Medius

Gluteus MinimusFlexor Carpi Radialis

Flexor Carpi Radialis Longus

Flexor Carpi Radialis Brevis

Trapezius

Trapezius Superior

Trapezius Inferior

Deltoids

Deltoidus Anterior

Deltoidus Posterior

Deltoidus Medius

Extensor Digitorum

Extensor Digitorum Longus

Extensor Digitorum Brevis

Extensor Carpi Radialis

Extensor Carpi Radialis Longus

Extensor Carpi Radialis Brevis

Pectoralis

Pectoralis Major

Pectoralis Minor

Splenius

Splenius Capitis

Splenius CervicusLevator Scapulae

Masseter

Occipitalis

Rhomboid Minor

Temporalis

Semispinalis Capitis

Sternocleidomastoid

Lateral Pterygoid

Orbicularis Oculi

Frontalis

Digastric

Sternalis

Triceps Brachii

Brachialis

Extensor Carpi Ulnaris

Serratus Posterior Superior

Supraspinatus

Latissimus Dorsi

Flexor Carpi Ulnaris

Iliocostalis Thoracis

Infraspinatus

Biceps Brachii

Palmaris Longus

Intercostals

Diaphragm

Quadratus Lumborum

Vastus Lateralis

Gastrocnemius

Soleus

IliopsoasRectus Abdominis

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Semispinals

Semispinalis Capitis

Semispinalis Cervicus

Rhomboids

Rhomboid Major

Rhomboid Minor

Splenius

Splenius Capitis

Splenius Cervicus

Pectoralis

Pectoralis Major

Pectoralis Minor

Trapezius

Trapezius Superior

Trapezius Inferior

Trapezius Medius

Levator Scapulae

Supraspinatus

Temporalis

Occipitalis

Masseter

Paraspinals

Posterior Cervical Muscles

Lattisimus Dorsi

Ipsilateral

T1-T6

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Quadriceps Femoris

Vastus Medialis

Vastus LateralisVastus Intermedius

Rectus Femoris

Hip Adductors

Adductor Magnus

Adductor Longus

Adductor Brevis

Gracilis

Abdominals

Obliques

External Abdominal Obliques

Internal Abdominal Obliques

Transversus Abdominus

Rectus Abdominus

Pyramidalis

DiaphragmIntercostals

Pectoralis Major

Sartorius

Pectineus

Iliopsoas

Tensor Fasciae Latae

Gluteus Medius

Peroneus Longus

Contralateral

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Adductor Pollicis

Opponens Pollicis

First Dorsal Interosseus

Flexor Pollicis Brevis

Abductor Pollicis Brevis

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Pectorals

Pectoralis Major

Pectoralis Minor

Trapezius

Trapezius Superior

Trapezius Inferior

Trapezius Medius

Scalenes

Scalenus Anterior

Scalenus PosteriorScalenus Minimus

Scalenus Medius

Deltoids

Deltoidus Anterior

Deltoidus Posterior

Deltoidus Medius

Biceps Brachii

Brachialis

Supinator

Triceps Brachii Supraspinatus

Coracobrachialis

Infraspinatus

BrachioradialisAdductor Pollicis

Paraspinals

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Scalenes

Scalenus Anterior Scalenus Posterior

Scalenus MediusScalenus Minimus

Brachialis

Biceps BrachiiBrachioradialis

Supinator

Adductor Pollicis

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Deltoids

Deltoidus Anterior

Deltoidus Posterior

Deltoidus Medius

Coracobrachialis

Biceps Brachii (Short Head)

Pectoralis Major

Latissimus Dorsi

Triceps Brachii (Long Head)

Teres Major

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Deep Intrinsic Foot Muscles

Quadratus Plantae

Lumbricals

Flexor Hallicus Brevis

Flexor Digiti Minimi Brevis

Adductor HallucisInterossei

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Scalenes

Scalenus AnteriorScalenus Medius

Scalenius PosteriorScalenus Minimus

Deltoids

Deltoidus Anterior

Deltoidus Medius

Deltoidus Posterior

Pectoralis Major

Biceps Brachii

Triceps Brachii

Latissimus Dorsi Teres Major

Infraspinatus

Supraspinatus

Clavicular Section

Long Head

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Digastric

Mandibular Elevator Muscles

Temporalis (Posterior)

Masseter

Longus Colli

Sternocleidomastoid Stylohyoid

Medial Pterygoid (Posterior)

ContralateralContralateral

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Scalenes

Scalenus Anterior

Scalenus Posterior

Scalenus Medius

Scalenus Minimus

Facial Muscles

Orbicularis Oculi Zygomaticus Major

Platysma

Buccinator

Sternocleidomastoid

Masticatory Muscles

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Scalenes

Scalenus Anterior

Scalenus Medius

Scalenus PosteriorScalenus Minimus

Extensor Digitorum

Extensor Indicis

Extensor Carpi Ulnaris

Supinator

Brachioradialis

Extensor Carpi Radialus Longus

Serratus Posterior Superior

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Hamstrings

Biceps Femoris

Semimembranosus

Semitendonosus

Long Extensors of the Toes

Extensor Digitorum Longus

Extensor Hallicus Longus

Gastrocnemius

Gluteus Minimus

Soleus

Peroneus Longus

Tibialis Anterior

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Hamstrings

Semimembranosus

Semitendonosus

Biceps Femoris

Gluteus Maximus

Gluteus MediusGluteus Minimus

Lower Paraspinal Muscles

Iliopsoas

Rectus Femoris

PosteriorPosterior

Ipsilateral

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Gluteus Medius

Gluteus Minimus

Piriformis

Gluteus Maximus

Tensor Fascia Latae

Quadratus Lumborum

Cervical Muscles

Vastus Medialis

Ilial Torsion

Posterior

Anterior Fibers

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Peroneals

Peroneus Longus

Peroneus BrevisPeroneus Tertius

Quadriceps Femoris

Vastus Lateralis

Vastus Intermedius

Vastus Medialis

Rectus Femoris

Gluteus Minimus

Piriformis

Gluteus Medius

Quadratus Lumborum

Gastrocnemius

Soleus

Anterior Gluteus Minimus

Posterior Gluteus Minimus

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Quadriceps Femoris

Rectus Femoris

Vastus Lateralis

Vastus Medialis

Vastus Intermedius

Hamstrings

Biceps Femoris

Semimembranosus

Semitendonosus

Adductor Magnus Gastrocnemius Iliopsoas

Quadratus Lumborum

Thoracic ParaspinalsRectus AbdominisShoulder Girdle

Neck Muscles

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Hand and Finger Flexors

Flexor Carpi Radialis

Flexor Carpi Radialis Longus

Flexor Carpi Radialis Brevis

Flexor Digitorum

Flexor Digitorum Superficialis

Flexor Digitorum Profundus

Flexor Carpi Ulnaris

Flexor Pollicus Longus

Pronator Teres

Pectoralis Minor

Latissimus Dorsi

Serratus Posterior Superior

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Scalenes

Scalenus Anterior

Scalenus Medius

Scalenus Posterior

Scalenus Minimus

Hand Extensors

Extensor Carpi Radialis

Extensor Carpi Radialis Longus

Extensor Carpi Radialis Brevis

Extensor Carpi Ulnaris

Brachioradialis

Supinator

Extensor Digitorum

Triceps Brachii

Anconeus

Biceps Brachii

Brachialis

Supraspinatus

Serratus Posterior Superior

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Hip Adductors

Adductor Magnus

Adductor BrevisAdductor Longus

Gracilis

Pectineus

Vastus Medialis

Sartorius

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Quadriceps Femoris

Rectus Femoris

Vastus Lateralis

Vastus Intermedius

Vastus Medialis

Gluteal Muscles

Gluteus Minimus

Gluteus Maximus

Gluteus Medius

Hamstrings

Semimembranosus

Semitendonosus

Biceps FemorisIliopsoas

Thoracolumbar Paraspinals

Posterior Cervical Muscles

Quadratus Lumborum

Rectus Abdominus

Tensor Fascia Latae

Pectineus

Lumbar Paraspinals

Posterior tiltContralateral

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Deltoids

Deltoidus Anterior

Deltoidus Posterior

Deltoidus Medius

Infraspinatus

Teres Minor

Supraspinatus

Biceps Brachii

Teres Major

Latissimus Dorsi

Pectoralis Major

Subscapularis

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Intercostals

DiaphragmPectoralis Major

Check also: Serratus Anterior, Transvere Abdominis

Rectus Abdominis

Contralateral

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Interosseous

Lumbricals

Abductor Digiti Minimi

Intrinsic Thumb Muscles

Latissimus Dorsi

Pectoralis Major

Triceps Brachii

Long Flexors of Fingers

Extensors of Fingers

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Pterygoids

Medial Pterygoid

Lateral Pterygoid

Masseter (Deep)

Temporalis (Posterior)

Sternocleidomastoid

Neck Muscles

Contralateral

Ipsilateral

Contralateral

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Latissimus Dorsi

Subscapularis

Pectoralis Major

Teres Major

Triceps Brachii

Serratus Posterior Superior

Trapezius Inferior

Iliocostalis Thoracis

Flexor Carpi Ulnaris

Supraspinatus

Long Head

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Splenius

Splenius Capitus

Splenius Cervicus

Trapezius

Trapezius Superior

Trapezius Inferior

Trapezius Medius

Serratus

Serratus Anterior

Serratus Posterior

Levator Scapulae

Lower Limb Muscles

Sternocleidomastoid

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Peroneals

Peroneus Longus

Peroneus Brevis

Peroneus Tertius

Long Extensors of the Toes

Extensor Hallicus Longus

Extensor Digitorum LongusTibialis Anterior

Anterior Compartment Muscles

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Short Flexors of the Toes

Flexor Hallicus Brevis

Flexor Digitorum Brevis

Short Extensors of the Toes

Extensor Hallicus Brevis

Extensor Digitorum Brevis

Long Extensors of the Toes

Extensor Hallicus Longus

Extensor Digitorum Longus

Long Flexors of the Toes

Flexor Hallicus Longus

Flexor Digitorum Longus

Tibialis Posterior

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Trapezius

Trapezius Superior

Trapezius Inferior

Trapezius Medius

Masseter

Sternocleidomastoid

Temporalis

Medial Pterygoid

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Medial Pterygoid

Temporalis

Lateral Pterygoid

Masseter

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Posterior Cervical Muscles

Semispinalis

Semispinalis Cervicis

Semispinalis Capitis

Longissimus Capitis

Rotatores

Multfidi

Occipitofrontalis

OcciputFrontalis

Sternocleidomastoid

Neck Muscles

Semispinalis Capitis

Digastric (Posterior)

Trapezius Superior

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Hand and Finger Flexors

Flexor Digitorum

Flexor Digitorum Superficialis

Flexor Digitorum Profundus

Flexor Carpi Radialis

Flexor Carpi Radialis Longus

Flexor Carpi Radialis Brevis

Flexi Carpi UlnarisFlexor Pollicus Longus

Pronator Teres

Palmaris Longus

Triceps Brachii

Supinator

Serratus Posterior Superior

Pectoralis Minor

Latissimus Dorsi

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Hip Adductors

Adductor Magnus

Adductor Longus Adductor Brevis

Gracilis

Pectineus

Iliopsoas

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Scalenes

Scalenus AnteriorScalenus Posterior

Scalenus MediusScalenus Minimus

Pectoralis

Pectoralis Major

Pectoralis Minor

Teres

Teres Major

Teres Minor

Rhomboids

Rhomboid Major

Rhomboid Minor

Deltoids

Deltoidus Anterior

Deltoidus Posterior

Deltoidus Medius

Subclavius

Latissimus Dorsi Subscapularis

Coracobrachialis

Serratus Anterior

Trapezius Medius

Infraspinatus

Sternalis

Intercostals

Sternocleidomastoid

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Trapezius

Trapezius Inferior

Trapezius Superior

Trapezius Medius

Scalenes

Scalenus Anterior

Scalenus Posterior

Scalenus Medius

Scalenus Minimus

Flexi Carpi Radialis

Flexi Carpi Radialis Longus

Flexi Carpi Radialis Brevis

Pectoralis

Pectoralis Minor

Pectoralis Major

Deltoidus Anterior

Sternocleidomastoid

Sternalis

Flexor Carpi Ulnaris

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Lateral Rotators

Gemmeli

Gemellis Superior

Gemellis Inferior

Piriformis

Obturator Externus

Quadratus Femoris

Pelvic Floor Muscles

Bulbospongiosus

IschiocavernosusTransversus Perinei

Sphincter Ani

Levator Ani

Coccygeus Obturator Internus

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Peroneals

Peroneus Longus

Peroneus Brevis

Peroneus Tertius

Gluteus Minimus

Tibialis Anterior

Tibialis Posterior

Gastrocnemius

Extensor Digitorum Longus

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Short Lateral Rotators

Piriformis

Qudratus Femoris Obturator Externus

Gemellus Superior

Gemellus Inferior

Obturator Internus

Gluteus MinimusLevator Ani

Coccygeus

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Popliteus

PlantarisGastrocnemius

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Splenius

Splenius Capitis

Splenius Cervicis

Trapezius

Trapezius SuperiorTrapezius Inferior

Trapezius Medius

Posterior Cervical Muscles

Semispinalis

Semispinalis CapitisSemispinalis Cervicis

Longissimus Capitis

MultifidiRotatores

Semispinalis Thoracis

Erector Spinae

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Group 4

Hip adductors

Adductor Longus

Adductor Brevis

Adductor MagnusGracilis

Hamstrings

Biceps Femoris

Semimembranosus

Semitendonosus

Quadratus Femoris

Rectus Femoris

Vastus Medialis

Vastus Lateralis

Vastus Intermedius

Soleus

IliopsoasSartorius

Peroneus Longus

Gluteus Medius

Tensor Fasciae Latae

Gluteus Minimus

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Abdominal Muscles

Lateral Obliques

Internal Lateral Obliques

External Lateral Obliques

Pyramidalis

Rectus Abdominis

Transversus Abdominus

Hip Abductors

Gluteus Medius

Gluteus Minimus

Tensor Fascia Latae

Erector Spinae

Iliocostalis

Iliocostalis Cervicis

Iliocostalis Lumbar

Iliocostalis Thoracis

Splenius

Splenius Capitis

Splenius CervicisLongissimus

Longissimus Capitis

Longissimus Thoracis

Longissimus Cervicis

Quadratus Lumborum

Iliopsoas

External Lateral Oblique

Latissimus Dorsi

Lumbar Paraspinals

Contralateral

Ipsilateral

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Trapezius

Trapezius Medius

Trapezius Superior Trapezius Inferior

Serratus

Serratus Posterior Superior

Serratus Anterior

Pectoralis

Pectoralis Major

Pectoralis Minor

Rhomboids

Rhomboid Major

Rhomboid Minor

Teres Major

Teres Minor

Similar Pain Complaint: Scalenes, Levator Scapulae, Middle Trapezius, Infraspinatus, Latissimus Dorsi

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Extensor Digitorum

Extensor Digitorum Longus

Extensor Digitorum Brevis

Extensor Carpi Radialis

Extensor Carpi Radialis Brevis

Extensor Carpi Radialis Longus

Deltoids

Deltoidus Anterior

Deltoidus Posterior

Deltoidus Medius

Pectoralis

Pectoralis Major

Pectoralis Minor

Scalenes

Scalenus Anterior

Scalenus Posterior

Scalenus Medius

Scalenus Minimus

Sternocleidomastoid

Upper Trapezius

Splenius Capitis

Triceps Brachii

Extensor Carpi Ulnaris Brachioradialis

ThumbBrachialis

Omohyoid

Levator Scapulae

Platysma

Serratus Posterior Superior

Long Head

With Brachialis

With Scalenes

Lateral Part

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Scalenes

Scalenus Medius

Scalenus Posterior

Scalenus Anterior

Rhomboids

Rhomboid Major

Rhomboid Minor

Serratus Anterior

Upper Paraspinal Muscles

Thoracic Paraspinal Muscles

Trapezius MediusSerratus Posterior Superior

Latissimus Dorsi

Sternocleidomastoid

DiaphragmExternal Abdominal Oblique

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Extensor Carpi Radialis

Extensor Carpi Radialis Longus

Extensor Carpi Radialis Brevis

Extensor Digitorum

Extensor Digitorum Brevis

Extensor Digitorum Longus

Rhomboids

Rhomboid Major

Rhomboid Minor

Scalenes

Scalenus Posterior

Scalenus Anterior

Scalenus Medius

Scalenus Minimus

Serratus Posterior

Serratus Posterior Superior

Serratus Posterior Inferior

Iliocostalis

Longissimus ThoracisMulftifidus

Triceps BrachiiFlexor Carpi Ulnaris

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Long Flexors of the Toes

Flexor Hallicus Longus

Flexor Digitorum Longus

Long Extensors of the Toes

Extensor Digitorum Longus

Extensor Hallicus Longus

Soleus

Plantaris

Gluteus Minimus

GastrocnemiusTibialis Posterior

Tibialis Anterior

Peroneus Tertius

Quadriceps Femoris

Back Muscles

Ipsilateral

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Trapezius

Trapezius Superior

Trapezius Medius

Trapezius Inferior

Semospinalis

Semispinalis Capitis

Semispinalis Cervicis

Pectoralis

Pectoralis Major

Pectoralis Minor

Splenius

Splenius Capitis

Splenius Cervicus

Illiocostalis

Illiocostalis Cervicis

Illiocostalis Lumbar

Illiocostalis Thoracis

Longissimus

Longissimus Thoracis

Longissiumus Cervicis

Longissiums Capitus

Levator Scapulae

Sternocleidomastoid

MultifidiRotatores

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Pectoralis

Pectoralis Major Pectoralis Minor

Sternalis

Sternocleidomastoid

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Pectoralis

Pectoralis MajorPectoralis Minor

Trapezius

Upper Trapezius

Middle Trapezius

Lower Trapezius

Scalenes

Scalenus Posterior

Scalenus Anterior

Scalenus Medius

Scalenus Minimus

Sternocleidomastoid

Levator Scapulae

Splenius Cervicis

Posterior Neck Muscles

Sternalis

Masseter

Temporalis

Orbicularis Oculi

Frontalis

Digastric

Occipitofrontalis

Lateral Pterygoid

ContralateralClavicular Head

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Suboccipital Muscles

Rectus Capitis Posteriores Major

Rectus Capitis Posteriores Minor

Obliquus Inferior

Obliquus Superior

Posterior Cervical Muscles

Sternocleidomastoid

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Subscapularis

Teres Major

Pectoralis Major Latissimus Dorsi

Triceps Brachii

Deltoidus Anterior

Long Head

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Long Flexors of the Toes

Flexor Digitorum Longus

Flexor Hallicus Longus

Deep Intrinsic Foot Muscles

Quadratus Plantae

Foot Lumbricals

Flexor Hallicus Brevis

Adductor Hallucis

Flexor Digiti Minimi Brevis

Interossei

Long Extensors of the Toes

Extensor Digitorum Longus

Extensor Hallicus Longus

Superficial Intrinsic Foot Muscles

Short Extensors of the Toes

Extensor Digitorum Brevis

Extensor Hallicus Brevis Abductor Hallicus

Abductor Digiti Minimi

Flexor Digitorum Brevis

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Extensor Digitorum

Extensor Digitorum Longus

Extensor Digitorum Brevis

Supinator

Triceps Brachii

Extensor Indicis

Brachioradialis

Palmaris Longus

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Extensor Carpi Radialis

Extensor Carpi Radialis Longus

Extensor Carpi Radialis Brevis

Deltoids

Deltoidus Posterior

Deltoidus Anterior

Deltoidus Medius

Trapezius

Trapezius Superior

Trapezius Medius

Trapezius Inferior

SupraspinatusInfraspinatus

Latissimus Dorsi

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Pterygoids

Medial Pterygoid

Lateral Pterygoid

Temporalis

Masseter

Trapezius Superior

Sternocleidomastoid

Ipsilateral

Contralateral

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Hip Adductors

Adductor Magnus Adductor Longus

Adductor BrevisGracilis

Tensor Fasciae Latae

Sartorius

Gluteus Minimus

Rectus Femoris

Iliopsoas

Vastus Medialis

Anterior Gluteus Minimus

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Rhomboids

Rhomboid Minor

Rhomboid Major

Pectoralis

Pectoralis Major

Pectoralis Minor

Teres Major

Latissiumus Dorsi

Triceps Brachii

Posterior Deltoid

Teres Minor

Subscapularis

Long Head

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Infraspinatus

Teres Minor

Teres Major

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Psoas

Psoas Major

Psoas Minor

Serratus Posterior

Serratus Posterior Inferior

Serratus Posterior Posterior

Deep Paraspinals

Semispinalis

Semispinalis Thoracis

Semispinalis Cervicis

Multifidus

Rotatores

Erector Spinae

Longissimus

Longissimus Cervicis

Longissimus Thoracis

Longissimus Capitis

Iliocostalis

Iliocostalis Cervicis

Iliocostalis Thoracis

Iliocostalis LumborumSplenius

Splenius Capitis

Splenius Cervicis

Latissimus Dorsi

Quadratus Lumborum

Contralateral

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Long Extensors of the Toes

Extensor Hallicus Longus

Extensor Digitorum Longus

Peroneus Longus

Tibialis Anterior

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Peroneals

Peroneus Longus

Peroneus Brevis

Peroneus Tertius

Long Flexors of the Toes

Flexor Digitorum Longus

Flexor Hallicus Longus

Tibialis Posterior

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Scalenes

Scalenus Anterior

Scalenus Medius

Scalenus PosteriorScalenus Minimus Teres

Teres Major

Teres Minor

Latissimus Dorsi

Triceps Brachii

Others to check: Anconeius,. Supinator, Brachioradialis, Extensor Carpi Radialis

Serratus Posterior Superior

Palmaris Longus