Massage Techniques

Another approach to eliminating trigger points is massage. I strongly recommend buying the book at this link. At this link you will find instructions on massaging the barely accessible trigger points on the underside of the scapula. These will be very, very tender. Mine give up very quickly though and give immediate relief from some of the discomfort.

You are likely to have a whole set of trigger points all over your shoulder area. The book at the link The Trigger Point Therapy Workbook by Davies is a really excellent book. It's practical and easy to follow. Clair Davies is a joy to read. I found this book really useful. It allowed me to eliminate all of my trigger points except the ones under my scapula through massage. When I got to that point, my shoulder was much better, but still not totally healed. When the only main trigger points you have are the ones in you subscapularis muscle - under the scapula, it generates a characteristic pain in your arm. It aches at the top of your arm, down the back towards your elbow and then again around your wrist, especially on top. The top of your scapula aches as well.

If you get to this point, you are very close to better, but still far away - since these trigger points are the hardest to resolve. I am still working on these.