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List
of some Symptoms and conditions that can be caused by Trigger Points (TrPs):
Anxiety
& Nervousness (by TrPs that restrict muscles used in breathing,
thereby restricting oxygen to the brain and other organs and initiating
the fight or flight response)
Fatigue:
multiple TrPs
Migraines
& Headaches
Sciatica
Pain
Whiplash
- ( trigger points are often created in the cervical muscles
involved in whiplash after an auto accident )
Neck
& Shoulder Pain
Frozen Shoulder
Computer Shoulder
Thoracic
Outlet Syndrome
Stiff
neck
Low
back pain
Tennis
Elbow
Golfer's Elbow
Painful
weak grip that may let go
Problems
holding arms up (as when folding sheets)
Carpal
Tunnel-like pain in wrist (watchband area)
Arm,
hand & finger- ( Pain, Tingling, Numbness, weakness,
immobility )
TMJ Symdrome:
Jaw Pain, Clicking, and restrictions
Earaches, ringing, itch
Nausea
& vomiting
Balance
problems - staggering gait
Dizziness
when turning head or changing field of view
Double, blurry, changing vision
Visual
perception problems
Some
stripes and checks cause dizziness
Tearing or reddening of eye
Drooping of eyelid
Pressure
of eyeglasses or headbands is painful
Shortness
of breath
Angina
/ Chest Pain that resembles a Heart attack
Heart
Arythmia, Rapid,
fluttery, irregular heartbeat
Hypersensitive
nipples & breast pain
Ischemia ( lack of blood, circulation to an area)
Numbness
and tingling: nerve entrapment by TrPs
Diffused
swelling: vascular entrapment by TrPs
Muscle
Spasms, Cramps & twitching
Pain
Limited
Range of Motion
Immobility
( unable to move, shoulder, hip, jaw fingers, neck, etc.)
Drooling
in sleep
Difficulty
swallowing
Dry
cough
Sore
throat
Sinus
stuffiness
Runny Nose
Unexplained
toothaches
Bruxism
(teeth grinding):
Impotence:
pudendal nerve entrapment
Groin
pain
Painful
intercourse
Urinary
frequency
Stress
incontinence, anal, genital, perineal pain:
Dysmenorrhea
Light and/or broken sleep pattern with unrefreshing sleep:
Myoclonus
(muscle movements and jerks at night): local TrPs
Morning
stiffness: multiple TrPs
Bloating/nausea/abdominal cramps
Appendicitis-like pains
Abdominal cramps, colic
Menstrual
problems or Diarrhea and/or pelvic pain:
Lax,
pendulus abdomen
Irritable
bowel
Reflux
esophagitis: ( acid reflux, heartburn )
Weak
ankles
Upper/lower leg cramps
Tight
Achilles tendons
Knee Pain
Buckling knee
Problems climbing stairs
Problems going down stairs
Shin splint-type pain
Heel pain
Tight hamstrings
Outer
Thigh :numbness/tingling on the outer thigh
Restless leg syndrome
First
steps in the morning feel as if walking on nails
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