Left gluteus medius locus

Posterolateral hip projection

This point marks a representative left gluteus medius region at the lateral hip. It is a map anchor for orientation only and does not establish that pain in the area has a myofascial cause.

Right sternocleidomastoid locusLeft sternocleidomastoid locusRight upper trapezius locusLeft upper trapezius locusRight levator scapulae locusLeft levator scapulae locusRight infraspinatus locusLeft infraspinatus locusRight quadratus lumborum locusLeft quadratus lumborum locusRight gluteus medius locusLeft gluteus medius locusLeft gluteus medius locusRight piriformis locusLeft piriformis locus

Point 12 of 14 in Trigger Point Map

Cross-tradition overlaps

No overlapping points are registered for this point.

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Sources

Janet G. Travell and David G. Simons, Myofascial Pain and Dysfunction: The Trigger Point Manual (primary_canonical)

Volume 2 hip and buttock chapters document gluteus medius trigger-point landmarks and referral patterns; this front-view projection is editorial because the muscle is posterolateral.

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