Pain Reference Library

Most pain has a source. This library helps you find it. Clinical references for trigger point locations, referred pain patterns, and Pressure Pointer techniques.

Hip, Glute, and Sciatic-Type Pain
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Hip, Glute, and Sciatic-Type Pain

Deep gluteal and hip pain, often labeled as sciatica, is commonly rooted in piriformis and gluteus medius trigger points.

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Shoulder and Rotator Cuff Pain
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Shoulder and Rotator Cuff Pain

Shoulder pain and apparent rotator cuff dysfunction frequently trace back to trigger points in the infraspinatus, subscapularis, and deltoid.

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Tension Headaches from Neck Trigger Points
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Tension Headaches from Neck Trigger Points

Tension headaches often originate in trigger points of the suboccipitals, upper trapezius, and SCM rather than in the head itself.

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Chronic Lower Back Pain
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Chronic Lower Back Pain

Chronic lower back pain is frequently driven by trigger points in the QL, gluteus medius, and paraspinals - not structural damage alone.

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