Indicate whether the statement is true or false. 2. Trigger points can be located in the skin, scars, ligaments, joint capsules, and fascia.

Indicate whether the statement is true or false. 3. The presence of trigger points is often associated with the report of poorly localized pain, aching, or even numbness in muscles, joints, or subcutaneous tissues.

Indicate whether the statement is true or false. 4. The clavicular division of the SCM has more trigger points than the sternal division.

Indicate whether the statement is true or false. 5. Dr. Janet Travell and Dr. David Simons mapped out the active trigger point referral areas in their book, Myofascial Pain and Dysfunction.

Indicate whether the statement is true or false. 6. Many times when you deactivate the primary trigger point, it will activate the satellite trigger point.

A(n) ________ trigger point has all the same characteristics as an active trigger point except the person's familiarity with the pattern of pain referral.

A(n) ________ trigger point can appear in the pain referral area or in the antagonist or synergistic muscles to the muscle housing the primary trigger point.

A(n) ______ trigger point is located at the musculotendinous junction or at the osseous attachment of the muscle and is thought to be caused by the continuous tension of the taut band caused by a central trigger point.

A(n) ______ trigger point is a hypersensitive spot associated with a palpable nodule located in a taut muscle band that prevents full lengthening of the muscle and sends pain or other definable sensations to referral areas when digitally compressed.

A(n) ______ trigger point forms as a direct result of the dysfunction of the primary myofascial trigger point.

A(n) ______ trigger point is an active or latent trigger point that is located near the center of the muscle fiber and is closely associated with the motor endplate that activates the muscle.

A(n) ______ trigger point can become an active trigger point with continued stress.

A(n) ______ or key trigger point in one muscle can activate a satellite trigger point in another muscle.

A(n) ______ trigger point can become a latent trigger point if aggravating circumstances are reduced.

When the key trigger point is inactivated, the ______ trigger point also is inactivated.

When a client reports a headache at the top of the head and feels like she "slept wrong," you should check for a trigger point in the ______.

Your client reports a stiff neck and he can't turn his head. The only thing out of the ordinary is that his headphones broke and he had to cradle his phone between his ear and shoulder for a day at work. This would lead you to suspect a trigger point in the ______.

Typing with one's head turned can activate trigger points in which muscle?

Your client reports a stiff neck and he can't turn his head. He has been sitting on his couch watching a lot of TV lately. He leans on the armrest. This would lead you to suspect a trigger point in the

Your client has been using a cane as he recovers from an ankle injury a couple of weeks ago. Now he has head pain that starts behind the ear and goes around the lateral part of his head to the area behind the eye. Where will you most likely find a trigger point?

Your same client who has been using a cane also reports pain in the posterior shoulder and along the medial border of the scapula. Where else will you most likely find a trigger point?

You notice your client has excessive forward head posture. She complains of face pain, especially around the eyebrows. Where will you most likely find a trigger point?

Your client has severe neck pain and headache. She just got a new chair at work, and she is not sure the armrests are adjusted properly. Where will you most likely find a trigger point?

Your client has severe neck pain and headache. He rode some rough roller coasters at the amusement park over the weekend. Where will you most likely find a trigger point?