Trapezius aka the coat hanger is one of the largest back muscles that are separated into 3 muscles: the upper trapezius, the middle trapezius, and the lower trapezius.
Pain Referral
There are 4- primary trigger points in the trapezius muscle
Anterior trapezius trigger point : refers pain to the side of the neck, jaw face and up into the temple region of the head
Upper trapezius trigger point: referred pain from this trigger point projects strongly to the back of the neck near the occiput, and travels down the back of the neck into the shoulder region.
Middle trapezius trigger point referred pain from this trigger point vertically along the inside edge of the shoulder blade often people describe it as burning pain between shoulder blades.
Lower trapezius trigger point l referred pain to the tip of shoulder joint, near the AC joint
Muscle Action: All three trapezius muscles originate along the spine and extend laterally to attach to the shoulder girdle. The Muscle is used to tilt and turn the head and neck, shrug, steady the shoulders, and twist the arms. The trapezius elevates, depresses, rotates, and retracts the scapula, or shoulder blade
Primary Symptoms
Problems Holding Arms Up (as when folding sheets)
Temporomandibular Joint Disorders (TMJ)
Secondary Symptoms
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