Muscle Trigger Point Index

Welcome to the Trigger Point Index. This page helps you explore and understand the various muscles that can develop trigger points, which can lead to pain and discomfort.

Each muscle below links to a dedicated page with detailed insights on its actions, symptoms, trigger points, referral patterns, and effective corrective actions to relieve pain and improve mobility.

Whether you're recovering from an injury, managing chronic pain, or looking for ways to optimize your performance, this index provides the insights and tools you need to take charge of your health and well-being.

Head and Neck Muscles

• Buccinator

• Corrugator Supercilii Trigger Points

• Digastric

• Frontalis

• Lateral Pterygoid Trigger Points

• Levator Scapulae Trigger Points

• Longus Colli Trigger Points

• Masseter Trigger Points

• Medial Pterygoid Trigger Points

• Occipitalis

• Orbicularis Oculi

• Platysma Trigger Points

• Procerus Trigger Points

• Scalene Trigger Points

• Semispinalis Capitis & Cervicis Trigger Points

• Splenius Capitis Trigger Points

• Splenius Cervicis Trigger Points

• Sternocleidomastoid (SCM) Trigger Points

• Suboccipital Muscles Trigger Points

• Temporalis Muscle Trigger Points

• Zygomaticus Muscles Trigger Points

Shoulder and Upper Back Muscles

• Coracobrachialis

• Deltoid

• Infraspinatus

• Latissimus Dorsi Trigger Points

• Rhomboid Major and Minor Trigger Points

• Serratus Anterior Trigger Points

• Serratus Posterior Superior Trigger Points

• Subclavius Trigger Points

• Subscapularis Trigger Points

• Supraspinatus Trigger Points

• Teres Major Trigger Points

• Teres Minor Trigger Points

• Trapezius Trigger Points

Chest and Side Muscles

• Intercostals

• Pectoralis Major Trigger Points

• Pectoralis Minor Trigger Points

• Sternalis Trigger Points

Arm Muscles

• Abductor Digiti Minimi (Hand)

• Adductor Pollicis

• Anconeus

• Biceps Brachii

• Brachialis

• Brachioradialis

• Dorsal Interossei Trigger Points

• Extensor Carpi Radialis Brevis

• Extensor Carpi Radialis Longus

• Extensor Carpi Ulnaris

• Extensor Digitorum

• Extensor Indicis

• Extensor Pollicis Longus and Brevis Trigger Points

• First Dorsal Interosseus

• Flexor Carpi Radialis

• Flexor Carpi Ulnaris

• Flexor Digitorum Superficialis

• Flexor Digitorum Profundus

• Flexor Pollicis Longus

• Opponens Pollicis

• Palmaris Longus Trigger Points

• Pronator Teres Trigger Points

• Supinator Trigger Points

• Triceps Brachii Muscle Trigger Points

Core and Abdominal Muscles

• Abdominal Obliques

• Diaphragm

• External Abdominal Oblique

• Iliocostalis Thoracis

• Longissimus Thoracis Trigger Points

• Multifidus Trigger Points

• Pyramidalis Trigger Points

• Rectus Abdominus Trigger Points

• Transverse Abdominis (TVA) Trigger Points

Lower Back and Hip Muscles

• Coccygeus

• Gluteus Maximus

• Gluteus Medius

• Gluteus Minimus

• Iliacus

• Iliocostalis Lumborum

• Iliopsoas

• Internal Obliques

• Levator Ani Trigger Points

• Obturator Externus

• Obturator Internus

• Pelvic Floor Trigger Points

• Piriformis Trigger Points

• Psoas Major Trigger Points

• Quadratus Femoris Trigger Points

• Quadratus Lumborum Trigger Points

• Sphincter Ani Trigger Points

Thigh Muscles

• Adductor Longus and Brevis

• Adductor Magnus

• Biceps Femoris

• Gracilis

• Pectineus Trigger Points

• Popliteus Trigger Points

• Rectus Femoris Trigger Points

• Sartorius Trigger Points

• Semimembranosus Trigger Points

• Semitendinosus Trigger Points

• Tensor Fasciae Latae Trigger Points

• Vastus Intermedius Trigger Points

• Vastus Lateralis Trigger Points

• Vastus Medialis Trigger Points

Leg and Foot Muscles

• Abductor Digiti Minimi (Foot)

• Abductor Hallucis

• Adductor Hallucis Trigger Points

• Deep Intrinsic Foot Muscles Trigger Points

• Dorsal Interossei Trigger Points

• Extensor Digitorum Brevis

• Extensor Digitorum Longus

• Extensor Hallucis Brevis

• Extensor Hallucis Longus

• Flexor Digitorum Brevis Trigger Points

• Flexor Digitorum Longus

• Flexor Hallucis Brevis

• Flexor Hallucis Longus

• Gastrocnemius

• Interossei of Foot

• Peroneus Brevis Trigger Points

• Peroneus Longus Trigger Points

• Peroneus Tertius Trigger Points

• Plantaris Trigger Points

• Quadratus Plantae Trigger Points

• Soleus Trigger Points

• Tibialis Anterior Muscle Trigger Points

• Tibialis Posterior Trigger Points

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