Background: Myofascial trigger points (MTrPs) are hyperirritable spots ... the location of MTrPs and the IZ in the right upper trapezius. Methods: We screened 71 individuals and eventually ...

Below is a list of common trouble spots in runners along with tips for how to use trigger point release to address them. The trapezius is the large, trapezoid-shaped muscle that starts at the base ...

Although myofascial trigger points (MTrPs) are rarely mentioned ... were most prevalent in the infraspinatus (77%) and the upper trapezius muscles (58%), whereas latent MTrPs were most prevalent ...