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ASMT- Trigger Point
Trigger Point Chart
Muscle | PRZ | Trigger Points | Activating Factor | Perpetuating Factor | Fiber Orientation | Stretch |
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Teres Major | from deltoid down arm (skips elbow) goes to mid forearm (back of hand) | C-1 A-1 | played tennis one time | hairdresser for living | N/A | arm straight up |
Infraspinatus | (Posterior) med border of scap down to back of 4 fingers(Anterior) 2nd head of trap down arm to right above thumb in wrist (palm up) | C-3 A-1 | went skiing one time | grocery checker for living | H | arm across body |
Subscapularis | covers scapula down arm to med part of tricep skips to wris and creates a full circle around wrist | C-4 A-0 | dislocation of shoulder | forceful overhead lifting for job | H | arm up at right angle to side, pull back and twist bicep posteriorly |
Quadratus Lumborum | #1: iliac crest, #2: G. Trochanter, #3: PSIS to glute fold | C-2 A-2 | shoveled snow once | pick up child all the time | V | legs to the side on the table |
Iliopsoas | (Anterior)ASIS to a hand width above knee (Posterior)12th rib to sacrum | C-4 A-0 | long road trip | hiking every day | V | leg of table and push down |
Vastus Lateralis | N/A | C-6 A-3 | sport injury | improper form when working out all the time | Diagonal | heel to glutes |
Gastroc | above back of knee down gastroc to medial arch of foot | C-4 A-2 | sprained ankle | wearing high heels every day | V | toes to nose |
Trapezius | starts above the eye, goes up around the head, down the neck and traces out the entire trap | C-4 A-2 | whiplash | repetitive work overhead | H | cross arms under head and lift |
Masseter | above & below eyes, into ear and down to the chin | C-2 A-4 | injury to jaw from sports | postural imbalances | V | open mouth and hold |
Pec Major | covers entire pec out to the deltoid, goes down arm to mid forearm (palm up) | C-6 A-5 | massage (using improper body mechanics)one time | continuous computer work | H | arm up at right angle to side, pull back |