Head Face
This muscle is often involved in headaches and jaw pain.
Answer: Temporalis
This muscle is often involved in neck pain and headaches.
Answer: Upper trapezius
This muscle can refer pain to the forehead and temple.
Answer: Frontalis
A hyperirritable spot in skeletal muscle associated with a palpable nodule
Answer: Trigger point
Applying pressure perpendicular to muscle fibers.
Answer: Flat palpation
This muscle can refer pain to the forehead and temple.
Answer: Frontalis
This muscle can refer pain to the top of the head and neck
Answer: Suboccipital muscles
This muscle can refer pain to the neck and upper back.
Answer: Scalenes
Pain felt at a distance from the trigger point
Answer: Referred pain
Holding muscle fibers between the thumb and fingers to detect taut bands.
Answer: Pincer palpation
This muscle is often involved in jaw pain and TMJ dysfunction.
Answer: Masseter
This muscle can refer pain to the shoulder and arm.
Answer : Levator scapulae
A technique that focuses on releasing restrictions in the fascia.
Answer: Myofascial release
A trigger point that is present but not causing pain until palpated.
Answer: Latent trigger point
A reflexive withdrawal in response to trigger point pressure.
Answer: Jump sign
This muscle can refer pain to the cheek and ear.
Answer: Lateral pterygoid
This muscle can refer pain to the jaw and ear.
Answer: Sternocleidomastoid
Using tools like foam rollers or massage balls for self-treatment.
Answer: Self-massage
A trigger point that causes pain.
Answer: Active trigger point
The core area of referred pain from a trigger point.
Answer: Essential pain zone
This muscle is responsible for rotating the head to the side.
Answer: Splenius capitis
This muscle can refer pain to the neck and upper back
Answer: Scalenes
This muscle is responsible for clenching the teeth.
Answer: Masseter
A trigger point that activates other trigger points.
Answer: Key trigger point
A visible contraction of muscle fibers within a trigger point.
Answer: Local twitch response