Pain in the scapula area, along the front and back of the arm, as well as pain, numbness, or tingling in the hand with the development of swelling and stiffness of the fingers can arise from trigger points of the scalene muscles. In this video, we will examine in detail the locations of triggers and areas of referred pain, simple tests to determine damage to the scalene muscles, as well as therapeutic exercises and practical recommendations that will help eliminate pain and improve well-being.
TRIGGER POINTS of the scalene muscles
Most often, trigger points occur in the anterior scalene muscle, then in the middle, posterior and least. Trigger points of the anterior, middle, and posterior scalene muscles cause pain along the anterior chest, outer and inner arm, and along the vertebral border of the scapula.
In front, the pain is reflected in two areas above the pectoral muscles, going down almost to the nipple. Triggers of the anterior and middle scalene muscles produce pain in the anterior shoulder area, extending down the front and back of the arm, reaching the thumb and index finger.
Trigger point pain from the least scalene muscle affects the outer surface of the shoulder, forearm, and hand.
Tight anterior and middle scalene muscles, in addition to the development of the pain described above, can compress the lower part of the trunk of the brachial plexus, causing numbness of the thumb, tingling in the hand area or its swelling, as well as stiffness of the fingers, especially after waking up or sudden loss of an object held in the hand
2 окт 2024
