Trigger Points that refer pain to the Upper Arm and Elbow
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Pain Referred to the Anterior Upper Arm
Front of the upper arm, sometimes down to the elbow,
Localized pain along the medial upper arm,
Front of the upper arm near the shoulder,
Front of the elbow and sometimes lower upper arm,
Pectoralis Major (sternal head):
Can refer into the anterior arm and chest wall,
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Pain Referred to the Posterior Upper Arm
Back of the upper arm, sometimes into the posterior shoulder or elbow,
Posterior upper arm near the axilla,
Upper medial arm and back of the shoulder,
Posterior shoulder and upper arm,
Refer down the lateral and posterior upper arm,
Refers to posterior shoulder and triceps area,
Pectoralis Major (Lower Fibers):
Can mimic biceps or triceps strain,