Deltoid (deltoid muscle) myalgia

The deltoid muscle, known as the deltoid muscle in Norwegian, is the muscle that has a pain pattern that runs on the front and back of the shoulder - it can also occasionally cause referred pain in the upper arm. This can occur if it becomes overactive and dysfunctional. A so-called deltoid myalgia. Regular self-massage, stretching and any treatment by a musculoskeletal expert (chiropractor, physical therapist, manual therapist) are all examples of measures that can help you get rid of myalgia.

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Here you can see an illustration made by Gray's that shows the muscle attachment to the deltoid muscle:

Deltoid muscle attachment - Photo Wikimedia

The deltoid is divided into 3 parts, anterior, middle (also known as lateral) and posterior deltoid. For the sake of simplicity, we have presented them as a muscle in this article.

Here you can see an illustration that shows the pain pattern (referenced pain from muscle knot) to the deltoid:

Deltoideus myalgi - Photo Wikimedia

Deltoid can also cause shoulder pain and contribute to neck pain and neck stiffness..

Exercise and movement are good for body and soul:

• Chin-up / pull-up exercise bar can be an excellent exercise tool to have at home. It can be attached and detached from the door frame without the use of a drill or tool.
• Cross-trainer / ellipse machine: Excellent fitness training. Good for promoting movement in the body and exercising overall.
• Kettlebells is a very effective form of training that produces fast and good results.
• Rowing Machines is one of the best forms of training you can use to get good overall strength.
• Spinning ergometer bike: Good to have at home, so you can increase the amount of exercise throughout the year and get better fitness.

Also read:

- Can a special pillow really prevent headaches and neck pain?

- Pain in the shoulder (Learn more about the causes of shoulder problems and what you can do to get rid of them)

- Pain in the muscles (Why does it really hurt your muscles? Learn more here.)

Sources:
- Nakkeprolaps.no