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Figure 1 Referred pain patterns from upper trapezius, sternocleidomastoid, suboccipital, splenius capitis, splenius cervicis, semispinalis capitis and temporalis muscle trigger points as described by Simons et al. Reprinted with permission from Simons D, Travell J, Simons L. Travell & Simons’ myofascial pain and dysfunction: the trigger point manual, Vol. 1, 2nd edn. Baltimore: Williams & Wilkins, 1999. - "Myofascial Trigger Points and Sensitization: An Updated Pain Model for Tension-Type…

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Key concepts in managing trigger points including what they do, how they become active, and what perpetuates them.

Examples of trigger points and referred pain in the reference sites (pain reference pattern; after Travell and Simons, 1983a). Myofascial Trigger Points and Pain Referral Patterns Referred pain, in the presence of either an active or a latent MTrP, is usually very well-localized. MTrP in the sternal region of the sternocleidomastoid muscle can cause satellite MTrPs in the sternalis muscle, pectoralis muscle, and the serratus anterior major muscle. MTrPs can be found in any skeletal muscle

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