As one of the rotator cuff muscles, subscapularis trigger points can cause back of arm, back of shoulder, and wrist pain. Learn more about subscapularis pain and how acupuncture and dry needling can help.

Teres major trigger points can cause back of arm, back of shoulder, and dorsal forearm pain. Learn more about teres major pain and how acupuncture and dry needling can help.

Deltoid trigger points commonly cause localized shoulder pain. Learn more about the deltoid muscle, causes of pain, and how acupuncture and dry needling can help with deltoid pain.

Teres minor trigger points can cause posterior shoulder pain as well as numbness and tingling of the 4th and 5th fingers that can mimic cervical radiculopathy. Learn more about the teres minor muscle, causes of pain, and how acupuncture and dry needling can help.

Levator scapulae trigger points are often the cause of a “stiff neck” and can cause neck, shoulder, and upper back pain. Learn more about levator scapulae trigger points, causes of pain, and how acupuncture and dry needling can help.

Trapezius trigger points can cause neck, shoulder, upper back pain, and headaches. Learn more about trapezius trigger points, causes of pain, and how acupuncture and dry needling can help.

Brachioradialis trigger points can cause lateral elbow, forearm, wrist, and thumb pain. Learn more about brachioradialis trigger points, causes of pain, and how acupuncture and dry needling can help.

Rhomboid trigger points cause localized upper back pain. Learn more about rhomboid trigger points, causes of pain, and how acupuncture can help.

Learn what causes frozen shoulder, common trigger points that refer pain the shoulder and how to treat frozen shoulder with acupuncture.

The infraspinatus muscle is a common cause of shoulder pain. Read more to learn about infraspinatus trigger points and how acupuncture can help relieve infraspinatus pain naturally.

Carpal tunnel syndrome can cause reduced function, numbness, and tingling in the hand and arm due to median nerve compression or entrapment.

According to 2017 research published in Brain, functional magnetic resonance imaging (fMRI) studies showed lasting changes in the brain after acupuncture treatments for carpal tunnel syndrome.

Shoulder pain can be caused by an acute injury or a chronic condition like frozen shoulder, arthritis, fibromyalgia, or rotator cuff tendinitis.

Acupuncture helps relieve pain, reduce inflammation, release tight muscles, and increase range of motion for a variety of shoulder problems.