Myofascial Trigger Point Symptoms
Chest, Torso, Abdomen

Dry cough	lower end sternal sternocleidomastoid
Reflux esophagitis	external oblique
Shortness of breath	serratus anterior, diaphragm, other respiratory muscles [abs (stomach can't rise & fall), pecs]
Menstrual problems or Diarrhea and/or pelvic pain	Coccygeus, Levator ani, obturator internus, high Adductor magnus, Abdominal obliques, lowwer abdominal quadrant
Low back pain	Quadratus lumborum, thoracolumbar paraspinals, longissimus, ilicostalis, multifidi, rectis abdominis (2nd Picture)
Rapid/fluttery/irregular heartbeat/heart attack-like pain	sternalis, pectoralis
Bloating/nausea/abdominal cramps	abdominals, multifidi, iliocostalis, paraxiphoid Rectus abdominis (2nd picture), Quadratus lumborum, upper thoracic paraspinals
Appendicitis-like pains	Iliopsoas, Rectus abdominis (2nd picture), Piriformis, iliocostalis
Abdominal cramps, colic	periumbilical Rectus abdominis (2nd picture)
Urine retention	upper public, inguinal ligament, lower internal oblique and lower Rectus abdominis (2nd picture) TrPs
Lax, pendulus abdomen	abdominal TrPs, especially in Rectus abdominis (2nd picture)
Groin pain	Adductors longus & brevis , Iliopsoas
Irritable bowel	pelvic TrPs, multifidi, high Adductor magnus, Abdominal obliques
Urinary frequency	cutaneous and myofascial lower abdominal TrPs
Impotence	Piriformis pudendal nerve entrapment
Stress incontinence, anal/genital/perineal pain	pelvic floor TrPs, high Adductor magnus, Piriformis, paraspinals
Painful intercourse	vaginal TrPs, pelvic floor TrPs, Piriformis
Hypersensitive nipples/breast pain	Pectoralis minor, Pectoralis major (2nd picture)
Fibrocystic breasts	possible ductile entrapments by TrPs
Problems holding arms up (as when folding sheets)	Subscapularis, infraspinatus, Supraspinatus, upper trapezius, levator scapulae
Dysmenorrhea	lower rectus abdominis
Nausea & vomiting	upper rectus abdominis

Myofascial Trigger Point SymptomsChest, Torso, Abdomen

Myofascial Trigger Point Symptoms
Chest, Torso, Abdomen