Left infraspinatus locus

Posterior shoulder projection

This point marks a left infraspinatus reference region on the posterior shoulder. It is included to preserve a representative shoulder muscle from the manual, not to imply that a single orb captures all scapular trigger-point sites.

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

Point 8 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 1 shoulder chapter documents infraspinatus trigger-point landmarks and referral patterns; this front-view projection is editorial because the muscle lies on the posterior scapula.

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