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Trigger Points in Head, Neck and Face

Sternocleidomastoid Trigger Points

Sternocleidomastoid Trigger Points

Referred Pain Patterns:

Cheek, Ear, Forehead, Occipital headaches, Occiput, Over the eye, Sternum, Throat

Splenius Capitis Trigger Points

Splenius Capitis Trigger Points

Referred Pain Patterns:

Top of the head

Splenius Cervicis Trigger Points

Splenius Cervicis Trigger Points

Referred Pain Patterns:

Neck, Over the eye socket, Shoulder

Suboccipitals Trigger Points

Suboccipitals Trigger Points

Referred Pain Patterns:

Behind the eye, Deep headaches, Occipital headaches

Masseter Trigger Points

Masseter Trigger Points

Referred Pain Patterns:

Ear, Eyebrow, Lower teeth, Maxilla, TMJ, Upper teeth

Lateral Pterygoid Trigger Points

Lateral Pterygoid Trigger Points

Referred Pain Patterns:

TMJ, Zygomatic arch

Medial Pterygoid Trigger Points

Medial Pterygoid Trigger Points

Referred Pain Patterns:

Upper Trapezius Trigger Points

Upper Trapezius Trigger Points

Referred Pain Patterns:

Behind the ear, Interscapular region, Posterolateral neck, Suprascapular region

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Head, Neck and Face

Upper Arm and Shoulder

Lower Arm and Hand

Anterior/Lateral Thigh and Groin

Anterior/Lateral Knee and Leg

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Posterior Thigh

Posterior Knee and Leg

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The information provided on this website was primarily created to educate the general public about myofascial trigger point therapy.

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The X's represent the Trigger Points. The red dotted area is the referred pain caused by the Trigger Point and the solid red means more people experienced pain in that area. The dark green color areas represent the muscles of the human body.

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