Treating Trigger Point Release - Teres Minor Muscle

Inhibition in this muscle due to short/ spastic subscapularis, latissimus dorsi, teres major, and pectoralis major muscles sets up the ideal conditions for repetitive stress in sports, such as swimming and rugby, and in any activity involving acceleration through internal/external rotation and flexion/extension of the shoulder complex.
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[@YHWHIAM12]

I had this done by my massage therapist and it hurt like hell. She worked on this for about 45 minutes because it was very deep.

[@billybadass949]

5 years in pain and I had instant relief much appreciated my dude

[@maorimackenzie6091]

5 years, is that all? it is exactly 40 years for me, I thought I was mad and inventing this pain, no one told me about triggers. hope you get better x

[@monzunmonzun]

@@maorimackenzie6091 I have been suffering from the problem for 2 years, the pain has gone from under the shoulder blade to this point, I pushed with a balloon and a wall for about five minutes and the point is still sensitive and I'm afraid it will come back How long have you been pushing ?I have visited about 30 physiotherapistsThank you for everything [...]

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[@Khaos969]

That’s no way enough pressure , lie on a hard ball right on the spot …. Agony and what a release

[@amrashraf9559]

​@Nielasher i have pain in the same area for 10 years I done many MRI and the rotator cuff tendons are ok. I want to differentiate between the pain of the terres minor or the terres major ..

[@magnoliaflower3310]

Thank you so much. Now I understand why certain areas hurt. I love your explanation and drawing.

[@aihkas]

Thank you! I don't know how I got this pain, what's interesting about it is that it's very intense once I press the exact trigger point, but not very painful at all when I do regular movements.

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[@cjk3704]

Same. I’m a pitcher and I’ve had this pain, haven’t had an MRI or anything but I can guarantee my teres minor is strained or something. I can move it around fine but when pressure is applied on the muscle it is painful. Same with when I throw a ball, after a couple throws my arm starts hurting, and I do all the stretches I’ve been told to do to help and it is still hurting. Can’t wait for the season to be over so it can rest up 😂

[@sonofabobo2]

​@@cjk3704I got my issue from custodial work. Not quite as impressive as a pitcher, but your description is spot on. Super intense when you find it and press down.

[@Sb631flex]

Rolled it out with my racket ball. Been working on this for a year.

[@vinikett9114]

Dude this is the most helpful video i found on my teres minor pain … literally so good

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We are so glad it helped! 🙌

[@vinikett9114]

@@Nielasher seriously it helped me identify where my pain is and then i tried repairing it

[@MB-gd6be]

Listening to him will help my muscle fade away as well... And I will fade away, and fall asleep.

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[@Heart2HeartBooks]

Did this to myself and it helped a great deal. Thanks!

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[@youknowme2252]

I use to think the problem is inside the shoulder until I started using the foam roller and notice every time I go at the back side of the shoulder I felt that pain there. And Yes it was what this man is saying.

[@jordazmo19]

Same here. For quite some time i thought the pain was originating from a totally different spot, then i hit that trigger point and discovered the true meaning of the phrase "hurts so good".

[@alexhowley9834]

You described the symptoms perfectly, especially the tingling in the fingers. It goes almost all the way down the backside of my arm when i laterally rotate.

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[@timoe.7509]

Tell you what,apart from you exactly describing the localization and pain quality ive been experiencing for over a year now, i could listen to you talk forever cos of your fine way of expressing yourself and your very very soft and gentle voice! So thanks so much for this extraordinary content ❤ Whats the book title again you mention Here, if i may ask?

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[@pat9548]

amazing! instantly felt better. Thank you!

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[@kaviarasan6637]

Excellent,I search all over finally I got it ,thanks

[@stevepd1]

Didn't know Stewie from Family Guy grew up to be a doctor. Great video though. Got a like from me.

[@revelgirl1742]

nearly soiled myself reading this reply!

[@stevepd1]

@Dylan Hide doesn't matter. He still sounds like Stewie from Family Guy.

[@raydalessioTV]

Lol... You win Steve. Can’t stop laughing

[@DuranArmstrong]

Lmaoooo

[@at-cj2iy]

no

[@karlbe8414]

Pretty good. Tenderness, not "soreness". Soreness is subjective, while tenderness is an objective sign, in response to digital pressure/ishchemic compression.

[@basrahg.250]

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[@viktoriakireeva5860]

What is the exact mechanism of a trigger point “release”? You just press on it and miraculously it softens. Why? How? What is happening in the tissue exactly? And what is a trigger point exactly?

[@maorimackenzie6091]

You get a trained therapist or masseuse to press it as hard as you will allow. Hold. And let go then repeat until it is depleted. It may take months but will eventually do the trick

[@the_stone_ranger]

Thank you so much for this. I’ve been trying to describe what I’ve been feeling for years. Don’t know if it’s the same issue, but mine seems to cause a tightness in my arm that goes down to my elbow. Checked that area, definitely a tight teres minor.

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[@hibiscusangel7376]

I just had this worked on. Super sore !

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[@zypherax]

This seems to be common with sports that involve overhead arm motion like tennis or volleyball which I play. I've had weird knots right around my armpit since I was a teen. Releasing it is pretty difficult because of the location and pain. Laying on a metal water bottle seems to help release it

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[@MasterArmedforces]

Can you explain laying on the bottle in detail?

[@zypherax]

@@MasterArmedforces it's used like a harder foam roller. So like a 500ml/1L metal water bottle. Yiylay on my side with the bottle contacting my teres minor/major. Your elbow is above your head. You choose how much weight you put on it to dug deeper into the trigger point once you find it

[@zypherax]

@@MasterArmedforces It's similar to leaning on a tennis ball against a wall to release the same under arm teres muscle trigger point

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[@narimanshokouhi6426]

The same part that you described, I have chronic vasospasm pain, I became decartinitis for a while, the cause of tinnitus may be neck and shoulder spasm pain, because with physiotherapy and tinnitus needle is cut or reduced.

[@siboneyyy]

find a dry needling specialist for stubborn trigger points that bother you for months or years, they stick a thin needle in the trigger point and it will suddenly dissolve with a twitch

[@Nielasher]

Finding a dry needling specialist for stubborn trigger points that bother you for months or years can be incredibly helpful. Many have found relief through this method. Thanks for sharing your experience! 💪

[@jayanthprasad3028]

sir hope we can palpate the teris minor by asking the subject to lateral rotate with min resistance

[@alexwonner7469]

Will try and let you know..

[@wendelleasports]

If I throw a baseball after not throwing for a while the next morning the teres minor is so sore

[@mikegrazio5376]

I dont see how that stretch would do anything but inflame it again. stretching it while its already tore make it worse

[@belgas3139]

100%👍🙏I tell one more time...aloun not possible to realise all trigger points...needs some help, who understanding biomechanics...to realise wrong place can be positive results...🙏balanced job tike time, and tray to understand that just regular 10-20-30 treatments can give faster results...step by step...take time, and more important to find specialist doctor....

[@sonofabobo2]

My teres minor issue seems to a little closer to the shoulder blade than where you point out but boy when I trigger it, it is quite apparent. I'm a custodian so I do a lot of sweeping motions and arm raising.

[@Nielasher]

It's not uncommon for trigger points in the teres minor to manifest slightly differently for each person. Your sweeping motions and arm raising as a custodian could certainly contribute to trigger point activation. If you haven't already, considering incorporating specific treatments or stretches might provide relief. 🙏

[@callum7473]

If u don’t have a problem would u still feel this trigger, or does the trigger confirm a teres minor problem

[@donnaporter1000]

If you have pain there on being touched in that spot its what is called a Latent trigger point, and indicates trouble that will become active pain unless it is released

[@pw8297]

What if it wont release?

[@Okie1122]

I have been looking for hours & hours & hours for a video to describe this exact pain in that exact area is killing me. I can’t even breathe, or cough and it’s affecting my whole shoulder blade! Does anybody know any more advice?

[@edgardmartinez6026]

Yeah mine shit goes to my chest. I had been working out

[@04boostedboxer]

Mine is incredibly sore in this exact spot! I can’t lift my arm over my head without that area locking up. Almost like a Charlie horse. It takes about 30 seconds for it to release and it’s very painful. I’m trying the trigger point but it’s minimal relief. Do you have any other suggestions?

[@cucu0_685]

I have this problem currently, however may i ask if the pain can also travel up to the brachioradialis? And trapezius muscle?

[@newagepreipo2870]

its been bothering me for one year

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[@edgardmartinez6026]

I got that, and let me tell you that shit can radiate to your chest. Yes and arm.

[@KMartha22]

Yeap mine radiates down to my pinky.

[@martingibbins6621]

I have an edema in this area and it's been incredibly painful for over a year. Is there anything that can be done? Releasing it results in more pain.

[@secondstarllc]

See a doctor bro, you could have trauma. Rest, ice, compression, elevation. Until then. Dont get massage on inflammation. God bless!

[@shahilagh]

Nice but I do for myself and my hands get tired while treating the trigger point meaning that it moves - as he says wasting everyone time haha.

[@gtoneable]

I've tried these techniques on myself and they've worked (not on this particular muscle). I believe my teres major muscle fibers are tight rather than this muscle. Also, I'm really working on my shoulder external rotation mobility and strength. What are some triggers for the teres major and lats?

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[@sashacurcic1719]

"Would you like to develop an app?"

[@poppystewart9206]

this thing has been causing me hell for years!!!

[@mr.butterworth]

Anyone who can’t figure this out on their own - long before pain sets in, must be so dumb about their own bodies. Whatever area is fatigued, you work that area to relieve the fatigue. How complicated is that?