Splenius Capitus and Cervicis Muscles: Location, Actions, and Trigger Points
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Temporalis Muscle: Location, Action and Trigger Points
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Masseter Muscle: Location, Actions, and Trigger Points
In general, masseter trigger points cause pain in the eye, face, jaw, and teeth area. An unexplained earache can be a result of masseter trigger points and it is reported in Travell an Simons that TrPs of the masseter can even cause that annoying itch deep in the ear that you can never quite scratch. Trigger points in the deep layer may also be a cause of tinnitus (perception of ringing noise in the ear with no cause)1 They are a possible contributer to myogenic tension type headaches especially if TrPs of the neck muscles are contributing to the headache pain.
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