Area of Pain – Anterior Arm, Elbow & Wrist Pain

 

Possible Sources –

   Biceps brachii (upper arm)

   Pectoralis minor (chest)

   Scalenes (neck)

   Triceps brachii (upper arm)

   Wrist flexors (inner forearm)

   Wrist extensors (outer forearm)

 

Possible Causes –

    Sustained elbow flex-ion and lifting

    heavy weights

    Playing a violin

    Carrying a heavy rucksack

    Breathing with chest rather than diaphragm

    Repetitive pushing or holding down for

    unrelieved period

    Excessive gripping, twisting and pulling with hands

    Repetitive actions e.g. computer work

 

Area of Pain –

Anterior Head & Face Pain

 

Possible Sources –

    Sternocleidomastoid (neck)

    Masseter (cheek)

    Frontalis

    Sub-occipitals

 

Possible Causes –

    Trauma

    Whiplash

    Working with head turned to one side

    Chewing gum

    Poor posture

    Tension

 

Area of Pain –

Anterior  Shoulder Pain

 

Possible Sources –

    Infraspinatus (shoulder blade)

    Pectoralis minor (chest)

    Scalenes (neck)

 

 

 

Possible Causes –

 

    Work that requires keeping the

    arms overhead

    Sports with repeated reaching back

    e.g. volleyball spiking

    Poor posture

    Chronic coughing

    Repetitive forceful downward movements of arms

 

 

Area of Pain – Anterior Thigh & Knee Pain

 

Possible Sources –

    Psoas (pelvis)

    Rectus femoris (front of thigh)

    Adductor magnus (inner thigh)

 

Possible Causes –

    Lengthy periods sitting (especially with

    the knees up)

    Overdoing repeated hip flexion e.g.

    cycling, running, sit-ups

    Walking in high heels or

    wedge–shaped  shoes

    Sudden overload with legs apart e.g. slip

    while ice-skating

    Horse-riding

Area of Pain – Anterior & Posterior Arm, Elbow & Wrist Pain

 

Possible Sources –

Biceps brachii (upper arm)

Pectoralis minor (chest)

Scalenes (neck)

Triceps brachii (upper arm)

Wrist flexors (inner forearm)

Wrist extensors (outer forearm)

 

Possible Causes –

Sustained elbow flex-ion and lifting heavy weights

Playing a violin

Carrying a heavy rucksack

Breathing with chest rather than diaphragm

Repetitive pushing or holding down for

unrelieved period

Excessive gripping, twisting and pulling with hands

Repetitive actions e.g. computer work

 

Area of Pain – Hip & Pelvis Pain

 

Possible Sources –

    Piriformis (buttock)

    Tensor fasciae latae (side of hip)

    Pectineus (upper inside thigh)

 

Possible Causes –

    Running on uneven ground

    Worn–out shoes

    Being overweight or carrying heavy loads

    Quick changes in direction e.g. ball sports

    Sitting down for lengthy periods

    Unexpected slips and falls

    Sitting cross-legged

Area of Pain –

Posterior Arm, Elbow & Wrist Pain

 

Possible Sources –

   Biceps brachii (upper arm)

   Pectoralis minor (chest)

   Scalenes (neck)

   Triceps brachii (upper arm)

   Wrist flexors (inner forearm)

   Wrist extensors (outer forearm)

 

Possible Causes –

    Sustained elbow flexion and lifting heavy weights

    Playing a violin

    Carrying a heavy rucksack

    Breathing with chest rather than diaphragm

    Repetitive pushing or holding down for unrelieved period

    Excessive gripping, twisting and pulling with hands

    Repetitive actions e.g. computer work

Area of Pain – Lower Back Pain

 

Possible Sources –

   Quadratus lumborum (lower back)

   Soleus (calf)

   Gluteus medius (hip/buttock)

 

Possible Causes –

   Twisting and lifting when off-balance

   Sitting crossed-legged

   Carrying children on the same hip

   Extensive wearing of high-heels

   Heavy weightlifting

Area of Pain – Posterior Lower

Leg Pain

 

Possible Sources –

    Gluteus minimus (hip/buttock)

    Soleus (calf)

    Hamstrings (back of upper leg)

 

Possible Causes –

    Sitting with wallet in back pocket

     Limping to favour a bad knee

     Wearing high heals

     Lengthy periods sitting down

     Various sports when poorly conditioned

Area of Pain – Posterior and Lateral Head & Neck Pain

 

Possible Sources –

   Trapezius (neck, shoulder and

   upper back)

   Sternocleidomastoid (neck)

   Sub-occipitals (base of skull)

 

Possible Causes –

   Heavy backpack/handbag

   Emotional tension

   Working overhead e.g. painting a ceiling

   Poor posture e.g. from extensive computer work

   Martial arts neck throws

Area of Pain –

Posterior Shoulder Pain

 

Possible Sources –

    Infraspinatus (shoulder blade)

    Pectoralis minor (chest)

    Scalenes (neck)

 

Possible Causes –

    Work that requires keeping the arms overhead

    Sports with repeated reaching back e.g.

    volleyball spiking

    Poor posture

    Chronic coughing

    Repetitive forceful downward movements

    of arms