Myofascial trigger point

Myofascial trigger points (MTrPs) are commonly observed in the neck, parascapular region, and upper back muscles of patients with cervical pathology.

Cervical root compression would be considered as the starting or maintaining factor of aMTrP 1).

1)
Sari H, Akarirmak U, Uludag M. Active myofascial trigger points might be more frequent in patients with cervical radiculopathy. Eur J Phys Rehabil Med. 2012 Jun;48(2):237-44. PubMed PMID: 22614890.