Trunk pain
Myofascial syndrome of thoracolumbar paravertebral muscles
Anatomical reminder This muscle group is made up of: superficial fibers: longissimus and iliocostals deep fibres: multifidus, long and short rotators Description Surface fibers: 1 -Longissimus of the head 2 – Iliocostal thoracic 3 –
Serratus Posterior and Inferior Myofascial Syndrome
Anatomical reminder Diagnostic The muscle inserts medially on the aponeurosis which joins the spinous D11-D12-L1-L2 and laterally on the last 4 ribs. Functions Participa en la rotación de la columna ver su extensión los músculos
Serratus Anterior Myofascial Syndrome
Anatomical reminder Description It is made up of 3 groups of fibres: At the top, muscle fibers insert on the first rib and join behind the scapula. Intermediate, groups of fibers are inserted on the
Serratus Posterior Superior Myofascial Syndrome
Anatomical reminder Description The muscle is inserted, medial, on the dorsal fascia from C7 to T2 or T3 and, laterally, on the upper edge of the 2nd to the 5th ribs. The muscle is located
Myofascial syndrome of the pectoralis minor muscle
Anatomical reminder Description The pectoralis minor muscle attaches above to the middle part of the coracoid process and below to the anterior part of the 3rd, 4th and 5th ribs. Function The muscle pulls the
Latissimus dorsi muscle myofascial syndrome
Anatomical reminder This very extensive muscle is inserted, in its medial part, on the spines of the last 6 thoracic vertebrae, the 5 lumbar vertebrae, on the sacrum, on the iliac crest and on the
Myofascial syndrome of the rhomboids lesser and greater muscles
Anatomical reminder The small rhomboid is inserted medially on the nuchal ligament and on the spinous spinae of the C7 and T1 vertebrae and laterally on the medial border of the scapula. Below, the rhomboid
Lower back pain
Here is the list of muscles potentially responsible for these pains, a link can be selected for more details on a particular muscle: Longissimus muscle of the thorax Iliocostal thoracic and lumbar muscles Multifidus muscle
Abdominal pain
Here is the list of muscles potentially responsible for these pains, a link can be selected for more details on a particular muscle: Abdominal muscles Iliocostal muscle of the thorax
Lateral chest pain
Here is the list of muscles potentially responsible for these pains, a link can be selected for more details on a particular muscle: Serratus anterior Latissimus dorsi muscle
Anterior chest pain
Here is the list of muscles potentially responsible for these pains, a link can be selected for more details on a particular muscle: Pectoralis major muscle Pectoralis minor muscle Sternal muscle Scalene muscles Sternocleidomastoid muscle
Lower posterior chest pain
Here is the list of muscles potentially responsible for these pains, a link can be selected for more details on a particular muscle: Iliocostal thoracic muscle Multifidus muscle Posterior and inferior serratus muscle Rectus abdominis
Posterior-median chest pain
Here is the list of muscles potentially responsible for these pains, a link can be selected for more details on a particular muscle: Scalene muscles Latissimus dorsi muscle Levator scapula muscle Iliocostal thoracic muscle Multifidus
Myofascial syndrome of the levator scapula ABONNE LIBRE
Anatomical reminder The levator scapula attaches above to the transverse processes of the first 4 cervical vertebrae and below to the superomedial angle of the scapula. Its role is: to elevate the medial aspect of
Trunk muscle pain
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Myofascial syndromes of the pelvic floor muscles ABONNE
Anatomical reminder 1- Antero-superior iliac spine. 2-Acetabulum. 3-Tuberosity of the ischium. 4-Sacrotuberous ligament. 5-Ischio-cavernous muscle. 6-Vagina. 7-Urethra. 8-Lower layer of the uro-genital diaphragm (sectioned). 9-Deep transverse muscle of the perineum. 10-Pubis. 11-superficial transverse muscle of
Sternal muscle myofascial syndrome ABONNE LIBRE
Anatomy of the sternal muscle The sternal muscle is an inconstant muscle whose fibers run parallel on either side of the sternum. They are located above the insertion of the pectoral muscle on the sternum