Common Diagnoses.docx

Common Diagnoses

Possible Muscular Origins

Achilles Tendonitis

Gastrocnemius, Soleus

Atypical Facial Neuralgia

Sternocleidomastoid (sternal division), Facial muscles

Arthritis, of Hip

Tensor fascia lata, Vastus lateralis

Arthritis, of Knee

Rectus femoris, Vastus medialis / lateralis

Arthritis, of Shoulder

lnfraspinatus, Deltoid

Back Pain, Lower

Quadratus lumborum, Thoracolumbar paraspinals, Gluteus (maximus / medius), Rectus abdominis, Iliopsoas

Back Pain, Upper

Scalenes, Levator scapulae, Rhomboids, Latissimus dorsi, Serratus posterior superior, Thoracic paraspinals

Bursitis, shoulder (Subdeltoid)

Infraspinatus, Deltoid, Supraspinatus, Trapezius

Carpal Tunnel Syndrome

Scalenes, Pectoralis minor, Subscapularis, Ligament of Struthers, Pronator teres. (Nerve entrapment by actual carpal tunnel is rare!)

Bursitis, hip (trochanteric)

Gastrocnemius, Vastus lateralis, Tensor fascia lata, Quadratus lumborum

Duodenal ulcer

Rectus abdominus

Earache (drum normal)

Deep masseter
Sternocleidomastoid (clavicular division)

Groin Pain

Adductors, iliopsoas

Frozen Shoulder

Subscapularis

Headache (Tension and Migraine)

Sternocleidomastoid, Upper trapezius, Posterior cervicals, Splenii, Temporalis.
See also Head and Neck Pain

Heel Spur

Soleus, Quadratus plantae

Jaw Pain, TMJ Dysfunction

Lateral pterygoid, Masseter, Temporalis

Meralgia Paresthetica

Tensor fasciae latae, Sartorius

Neuralgia, Occipital

Splenii, Multifidus, Semispinalis, Suboccipitals

Plantar Fascitis

Gastrocnemius, Soleus

Pelvic Pain

Coccygeus, Levator ani

Sciatica

Posterior gluteus minimus, Piriformis

Sexual Dysfunction

Piriformis, Adductors

Stiff Neck, Acute

Levator scapulae, Sternocleidomastoid, Upper Trapezius

Tennis Elbow (Epicondylitis)

Supinator, Wrist Extensors, Triceps brachii

Thoracic Outlet Syndrome

Scalenes, Pectoralis Minor See also Head and Neck Pain

Tooth Pain

Temporalis (upper teeth), Masseter (upper and lower molars), Digastric (lower incisors)