Cervical Spine Trigger Points

Lets start with the Definition of a Trigger Point. A Trigger Point is a Contractile knot in Skeletal muscle that is cause by a Muscle being overShortened, over Lengthened or over Loaded. It is characterized by a the presence of a Taught Band, Tender or Painful Nodules, a Positive stretch sign and a Referred Pain Pattern. The most common area I treat trigger points in is the Cervical Spine. Today I am going to Discuss trigger points in the Upper Trapezius and Levator Scapulae muscles.

Joseph CaprioliOctober 14, 2019CAP Physical TherapyNeck Pain, Trigger Points, Trigger Point Release, Physical Therapy, Manual Therapy, Home Exercise Program

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