Addressing Your Specific Concerns
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Front of the Shoulder: Pain during lifting, golf swings, or swimming.
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Back of the Shoulder: Persistent discomfort hindering restful sleep.
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Frozen Shoulder: Effective massage for recovery
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Upper Back Pain : Tightness and tension in these muscles can restrict shoulder movement, leading to difficulty in lifting the arms overhead or rotating the shoulders.
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Mid Back Pain: Stiffness and restricted mobility can limit rotational movements of the torso and cause discomfort during bending or twisting
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Low Back Pain: Tightness and spasms restrict bending forward, twisting, and standing upright comfortably, affecting overall mobility.
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Forearm Pain: Pain and tightness limit wrist flexion and extension, as well as grip strength.
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Preparation for Surgery or Post Surgery Recovery
31 Reasons Behind Your Back, Shoulder & Arm Pain
Muscles play a crucial role in our daily movements and posture, but they can also be significant contributors to pain. Here’s a guide to several key muscles and how they can impact your body. Releasing them in specific order is the key to pain relief.
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Abdominal Obliques: Referral pain patterns can include the lower abdomen and flank areas.
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Biceps Brachii: Refers pain to the anterior shoulder and down the radial aspect of the forearm.
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Brachialis: Often refers pain to the anterior aspect of the elbow and forearm.
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Coracobrachialis: Refers pain to the anterior shoulder and down the arm.
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Deltoid: Referral pain can occur to the lateral upper arm and shoulder.
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Iliocostalis Thoracis: May refer pain along the thoracic spine region.
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Iliopsoas: Can refer pain to the lower back and groin area.
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Infraspinatus: Refers pain to the posterior shoulder and down the arm to the hand.
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Intercostals: Refers pain between the ribs in the chest wall.
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Latissimus Dorsi: Referral pain can occur to the lower back and down the back of the arm to the hand.
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Levator Scapulae: Refers pain to the neck and along the medial border of the scapula.
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Multifidi: May refer pain along the spine in the lower back region.
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Pectoralis Major: Refers pain to the anterior shoulder and down the arm to the hand.
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Pectoralis Minimus: Refers pain to the anterior shoulder and down the arm.
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Pyramidalis: Referral pain may occur in the lower abdomen.
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Rectus Abdominis: Refers pain to the lower abdomen and may radiate into the groin.
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Rhomboid: Refers pain to the medial border of the scapula and upper back.
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Scalene: Referral pain can occur to the neck, shoulder, and down the arm.
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Serratus Anterior: Refers pain to the side of the rib cage and chest wall.
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Serratus Posterior Inferior: Refers pain to the lower thoracic and upper lumbar regions.
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Serratus Posterior Superior: Refers pain to the upper thoracic and lower cervical regions.
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Splenius Cervicis: Refers pain to the neck and base of the skull.
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Sternalis: Referral pain may occur in the chest.
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Sternocleidomastoid: Refers pain to the neck, behind the ear, and to the forehead.
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Subclavius: Refers pain to the clavicle region and shoulder.
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Subscapularis: Refers pain to the anterior shoulder and down the arm.
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Supraspinatus: Refers pain to the shoulder and down the arm.
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Teres Major: Refers pain to the posterior shoulder and down the arm.
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Teres Minor: Refers pain to the posterior shoulder and down the arm.
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Trapezius: Refers pain to the neck, shoulder, and upper back.
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Triceps Brachii: Refers pain to the posterior upper arm and elbow region.
