Muscles

Abductor Digiti Minimi

Outer heel, outer foot, little toe

Abductor Hallucis

Inner heel, inner arch, big toe

Abductor Pollicis Longus

Back of wrist, base of thumb

Thigh2 trigger points

Adductor Brevis

Upper inner thigh, groin

Adductor hallucis

Anatomy reference; no mapped trigger points yet.

Adductor longus

Upper inner thigh, groin

Adductor Magnus

Medial thigh and groin symptom region

Anconeus

Back of elbow, outer elbow

Upper Arm3 trigger points

Biceps Brachii

Front of shoulder, elbow

Upper Arm3 trigger points

Brachialis

Front of arm, thumb side of hand

Brachioradialis

Outer elbow, thumb side of wrist

Hip

Coccygeus

Anatomy reference; no mapped trigger points yet.

Upper Arm3 trigger points

Coracobrachialis

Front of shoulder, back of arm

Shoulder6 trigger points

Deltoid

Front and outer shoulder

Diaphragm

Lower chest and upper abdomen near the rib margin

Digastric

Under jaw, neck, throat

Mid Back6 trigger points

Erector Spinae

Mid back, along spine

Extensor Carpi Radialis Brevis

Lateral elbow, dorsoradial forearm and dorsal wrist

Extensor Carpi Radialis Longus

Outer elbow, back of wrist (thumb side)

Extensor Carpi Ulnaris

Outer wrist, little finger side

Extensor Digitorum Brevis

Top of foot, toes

Extensor Digitorum Communis

Back of forearm, lateral elbow, and back of hand

Lower Leg3 trigger points

Extensor Digitorum Longus

Outer ankle, top of foot, toes

Extensor Hallucis Brevis

Top of big toe, foot

Lower Leg2 trigger points

Extensor Hallucis Longus

Front of leg, big toe, ankle

Extensor Indicis

Back of hand, index finger

Extensor Pollicis Brevis

Back of wrist, thumb

Extensor Pollicis Longus

Anatomy reference; no mapped trigger points yet.

Abdomen3 trigger points

External Obliques

Side of abdomen, groin, testicles

Fibularis brevis (peroneus brevis)

Anatomy reference; no mapped trigger points yet.

Fibularis longus (peroneus longus)

Anatomy reference; no mapped trigger points yet.

Fibularis Tertius

Outer ankle, top of foot

First Dorsal Interosseous

Web space of thumb and index finger, and dorsal side of index finger

Flexor Carpi Radialis

Inner wrist, thumb side palm

Flexor Carpi Ulnaris

Inner wrist, little finger side

Flexor digitorum brevis

Anatomy reference; no mapped trigger points yet.

Lower Leg4 trigger points

Flexor Digitorum Longus

Calf, sole of foot, toes

Flexor Digitorum Profundus

Anatomy reference; no mapped trigger points yet.

Flexor Digitorum Superficialis

Anterior forearm and fingers

Flexor Hallucis Brevis

Ball of foot, big toe

Flexor Hallucis Longus

Plantar hallux/forefoot or tendon-course discomfort requiring local assessment

Flexor Pollicis Brevis

Base of thumb, palm

Flexor Pollicis Longus

Anatomy reference; no mapped trigger points yet.

Foot interossei (dorsal and plantar group)

Anatomy reference; no mapped trigger points yet.

Frontalis

Forehead and frontal head

Gastrocnemius

Calf, back of knee, ankle, foot

Hip2 trigger points

Gemelli and Obturator Internus

Deep buttock, hip, posterior thigh

Gluteus Maximus

Buttock, lower back, back of thigh

Gluteus Medius

Side of hip, lower back, outer thigh

Hip5 trigger points

Gluteus Minimus

Side of hip, outer thigh, lower leg

Thigh

Gracilis

Inner thigh, inner knee

Hamstrings

Back of thigh, back of knee, buttock

Hypothenar Eminence Muscles

Base of little finger, ulnar palm

Lower Back3 trigger points

Iliocostalis Lumborum

Lower back, outer rib area

Mid Back2 trigger points

Iliocostalis Thoracis

Outer back, rib area

Abdomen3 trigger points

Iliopsoas

Lower back, groin, front of thigh

Infraspinatus

Front of shoulder, down arm

Chest4 trigger points

Intercostal Muscles

Rib area, side of chest

Abdomen3 trigger points

Internal Obliques

Side of abdomen, lower chest

Intrinsic hand muscles (lumbricals and interossei)

Palm, fingers

Lateral Pterygoid

Jaw, temple, ear, sinuses

Mid Back4 trigger points

Latissimus Dorsi

Posterolateral trunk and shoulder region

Hip

Levator Ani

Pelvic floor, perineum

Levator Scapulae

Neck and upper shoulder

Longissimus Capitis

Anatomy reference; no mapped trigger points yet.

Mid Back2 trigger points

Longissimus Thoracis

Mid back, buttock

Longus Capitis

Anatomy reference; no mapped trigger points yet.

Longus Colli

Anatomy reference; no mapped trigger points yet.

Head3 trigger points

Masseter

Jaw and cheek

Head3 trigger points

Medial Pterygoid

Jaw, ear, temple

Mentalis

Chin, lower lip

Mid Back6 trigger points

Multifidus

Deep mid back pain

Hip2 trigger points

Obturator Externus

Groin, hip, anterior thigh

Occipitalis

Back of head, occipital region

Orbicularis Oculi

Eye area and surrounding region

Palmaris Longus

Inner forearm, palm, wrist

Thigh

Pectineus

Groin, upper inner thigh

Pectoralis Major

Chest and anterior shoulder

Chest3 trigger points

Pectoralis Minor

Anterior shoulder and chest

Piriformis

Buttock, back of thigh, calf

Knee3 trigger points

Popliteus

Back of knee, calf

Pronator Quadratus

Anatomy reference; no mapped trigger points yet.

Pronator Teres

Proximal volar forearm and medial elbow

Hip2 trigger points

Quadratus Femoris

Deep buttock, hip

Lower Back4 trigger points

Quadratus Lumborum

Lower back, hip, buttock

Quadratus plantae

Anatomy reference; no mapped trigger points yet.

Abdomen4 trigger points

Rectus Abdominis

Midline abdomen, lower sternum, pubic area

Thigh5 trigger points

Rectus Femoris

Front of thigh, knee cap, hip

Upper Back3 trigger points

Rhomboids

Between shoulder blades, near spine

Sartorius

Outer hip, inner knee

Scalenes

Lateral neck and shoulder; arm symptoms require a neurological assessment

Semispinalis Capitis

Back of head, neck

Semispinalis Cervicis

Anatomy reference; no mapped trigger points yet.

Serratus Anterior

Lateral chest wall and scapular region

Lower Back

Serratus Posterior Inferior

Lower back, lower ribs

Upper Back

Serratus Posterior Superior

Back of shoulder, upper arm

Lower Leg3 trigger points

Soleus

Calf and heel region

Splenius Capitis

Posterior neck and accompanying head pain

Splenius Cervicis

Posterior neck and upper back

Neck5 trigger points

Sternocleidomastoid

Side of neck, with possible accompanying head discomfort

Subclavius

Anatomy reference; no mapped trigger points yet.

Suboccipital Group

Skull base and accompanying headache

Subscapularis

Back of shoulder, wrist

Supinator

Proximal outer forearm and lateral elbow

Supraspinatus

Outer shoulder, down arm

Head3 trigger points

Temporalis

Temple and side of head

Tensor Fasciae Latae

Front of hip, outer thigh, knee

Teres Major

Back of shoulder, posterior arm

Teres Minor

Back of shoulder, down arm

Thenar Eminence Muscles

Base of thumb, thumb

Lower Leg3 trigger points

Tibialis Anterior

Front of shin, ankle, big toe

Tibialis Posterior

Back of leg, inner ankle, arch of foot

Abdomen

Transversus Abdominis

Deep abdomen, lower back

Neck12 trigger points

Trapezius

Neck, shoulder, side of head

Upper Arm6 trigger points

Triceps Brachii

Back of arm, elbow, shoulder

Thigh4 trigger points

Vastus Intermedius

Deep front thigh, knee

Thigh5 trigger points

Vastus Lateralis

Outer thigh, outer knee, hip

Thigh2 trigger points

Vastus Medialis

Inner knee, inner thigh, knee cap

Zygomaticus Major/Minor

Cheek, side of face