Suboccipital Group – Trigger Points

Joe Muscolino

Share This
Share
Congratulations on learning myofascial trigger points! Click here to learn the muscles with our Muscle Anatomy Master Class. Learn more…
 

  • Click here for access to the full Anatomy Glossary.
  • Right click on the image for a downloadable file of this muscle.
  • Use of this artwork requires proper credit to be given (Permission: Dr. Joe Muscolino. www.learnmuscles.com)

    •  

    Suboccipital Group – myofascial trigger points and their referral zones.

    Suboccipital group:

    • rectus capitis posterior major
    • rectus capitis posterior minor
    • obliquus capitis inferior
    • obliquus capitis superior

     

    Lateral view of myofascial trigger points in the right-side suboccipital group muscles and their corresponding referral zones.

    Lateral view of myofascial trigger points in the right-side suboccipital group muscles and their corresponding referral zones.