There may be additional trigger points, so search the entire muscle. An “X” marks the spot where trigger points are commonly found in conjunction with that referral pattern. On the pain referral photos, the more solid red area shows the common “primary” area of referral, which is almost always present, and the more lightly red-stippled area shows the common “secondary” area of referral, which may or may not be present. The muscles are listed in order from top to bottom of the most common muscles to refer pain to an area, but it may be different for you, so be sure to read all of the chapters. Trigger points in more than one muscle may be causing your pain. You may need to work on all the listed muscles if you are not sure which muscle contains the trigger points that are causing your pain. Look at the pictures of trigger point referral patterns in the chapters, and try working on the muscles to see if you can get relief.
You will need to read all of the listed chapters. Look for the corresponding list of muscles that might harbor trigger points that are causing your problems. To use the body pain map, find the area where you feel pain. If you have already ruled out serious causes, and especially if physicians and other diagnostic techniques have not come up with an explanation for your symptoms, you may very well find relief with trigger point therapy. You may need to see a health care provider to rule out herniated disks, organ dysfunction, cancer, disc fractures, urinary tract infections, gallstones, liver disease, abdominal infections, an aortic aneurysm, multiple sclerosis, diverticulitis, myasthenia gravis, 1 or other serious conditions before attempting self-application of trigger point therapy, particularly on the back or neck. It is important that you don’t make assumptions about the cause of your symptoms, especially if the pain is severe. Ask yourself: is it worth some of my time to resolve my pain? If the answer is yes, then you will find the information on this Membership Website very helpful. It is an excellent method for treating pain of muscular origin, but it will take some of your time. If not, this will take some detective work on your part as you look through the muscle chapters, search for trigger points in your muscles, and use the self-help techniques on a regular basis until your pain is resolved. Ideally you will be working in conjunction with a therapist trained in trigger point or neuromuscular therapy, who can assign muscles for self-help. This is not a quick fix! There is no such thing as resolving your pain in 15 minutes or less in five easy steps with any technique.
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