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Section 1 Introduction to Myofascial Pain and Dysfunction

1 Pain Sciences and Myofascial Pain

2 Trigger Point Neurophysiology

3 The Role of Muscles and Fascia in Myofascial Pain Syndrome

4 Perpetuating Factors for Myofascial Pain Syndrome

5 Psychosocial Considerations



Section 2 Head and Neck Pain

6 Trapezius Muscle

7 Sternocleidomastoid Muscle

8 Masseter Muscle

9 Temporalis Muscle

10 Medial Pterygoid Muscle

11 Lateral Pterygoid Muscle

12 Digastric Muscle and Anterior Neck Muscles

13 Cutaneous I: Facial Muscles

14 Cutaneous II: Occipitofrontalis

15 Splenius Capitis and Splenius Cervicis Muscles

16 Posterior Cervical Muscles: Semispinalis Capitis, Longissimus Capitis, Semispinalis Cervicis, Multifidus, and Rotatores

17 Suboccipital Muscles

18 Clinical Considerations of Head and Neck Pain



Section 3 Upper Back, Shoulder, and Arm Pain

19 Levator Scapulae Muscle

20 Scalene Muscles

21 Supraspinatus Muscle

22 Infraspinatus Muscle

23 Teres Minor Muscle

24 Latissimus Dorsi Muscle

25 Teres Major Muscle

26 Subscapularis Muscle

27 Rhomboid Minor and Major Muscles

28 Deltoid Muscle

29 Coracobrachialis Muscle

30 Biceps Brachii Muscle

31 Brachialis Muscle

32 Triceps Brachii and Anconeus Muscles

33 Clinical Considerations of Upper Back Shoulder and Arm Pain



Section 4 Forearm, Wrist, and Hand Pain

34 Wrist Extensor and Brachioradialis Muscles

35 Extensor Digitorum and Extensor Indicis Muscles

36 Supinator Muscle

37 Palmaris Longus Muscle

38 Wrist and Finger Flexors in the Forearm

39 Adductor and Opponens Pollicis Muscles

40 Interosseous, Lumbrical, and Abductor Digiti Minimi Muscles

41 Clinical Considerations of Elbow, Wrist, and Hand Pain



Section 5 Trunk and Pelvis Pain

42 Pectoralis Major and Subclavius Muscles

43 Sternalis Muscle

44 Pectoralis Minor Muscle

45 Intercostal and Diaphragm Muscles

46 Serratus Anterior Muscle

47 Serratus Posterior Superior and Inferior Muscles

48 Thoracolumbar Paraspinal Muscles

49 Abdominal Muscles

50 Quadratus Lumborum Muscle

51 Psoas Major, Psoas Minor, and Iliacus Muscles

52 Pelvic Floor Muscles

53 Clinical Considerations of Trunk and Pelvic Pain



Section 6 Hip, Thigh, and Knee Pain

54 Gluteus Maximus Muscle

55 Gluteus Medius Muscle

56 Gluteus Minimus and Tensor Fasciae Latae Muscles

57 Piriformis, Obturator Internus, Gemelli, Obturator Externus, and Quadratus Femoris Muscles

58 Quadriceps Femoris and Sartorius Muscles

59 Adductor Longus, Adductor Brevis, Adductor Magnus, Pectineus, and Gracilis Muscles

60 Hamstring Muscles

61 Popliteus Muscle

62 Clinical Considerations of Hip, Thigh, and Knee Pain



Section 7 Leg, Ankle, and Foot Pain

63 Tibialis Anterior Muscle

64 Fibularis Longus, Brevis, and Tertius Muscles

65 Gastrocnemius Muscle

66 Soleus and Plantaris Muscles

67 Tibialis Posterior Muscle

68 Long Toe Extensor Muscles

69 Long Toe Flexor Muscles

70 Intrinsic Muscles of the Foot

71 Clinical Considerations of Leg, Ankle, and Foot Pain



Section 8 Treatment Considerations for Myofascial Pain and Dysfunction

72 Trigger Point Injection and Dry Needling

73 Manual Therapy Considerations

74 Therapeutic Exercise Considerations

75 Therapeutic Modality Considerations

76 Postural Considerations

77 Footwear Considerations