Skip to content
Latissimus Dorsi Muscle: Shoulder, Arm, Low Abdominal, Pain
The latissimus dorsi is a large flat muscle that covers the mid to lower back. It can contribute to pain in the shoulder, upper back, and arm going down into the hand. The muscle can also cause pain in the side of the ribcage and lower abdomen. The lats can also affect breathing.
Read MoreScalene Muscles: Neck, Shoulder, Chest, Upper Back, Arm, Pain
The scalene muscles consist of three muscles, the scalenus anterior, scalenus, medius, and scalenus posterior. These muscles are prime contributors of thoracic outlet syndrome, and contributes to pain in the upper back, shoulder, chest, arm and hand.
Read MorePectoralis Minor Muscle: Shoulder, Upper Back, Chest, Arm, Pain
The pectoralis minor muscle contributes to pain in the chest, shoulder, arm, hand and fingers. Chest pain can be tenderness or sharp, burning stabbing pain. The pec minor can also contribute to pain in the upper back between the shoulder blades.
Read MorePectoralis Major Muscle: Chest, Shoulder, Upper Back, Arm, Hand Pain
The pectoralis major contributes to pain in the chest, shoulder, breast and upper back. Pain can also travel down the inner arm, elbow and extend to the hand and last two fingers.
Read MoreSerratus Anterior Muscle: Chest, Rib, Arm, Finger and Upper Back Pain, Breathing Difficulty
The serratus anterior muscle can contribute to pain in the chest, arm, hand and fingers. It also contributes to pain in the back around the shoulder blade and down the side of the ribs.
Read MoreSerratus Posterior Superior Muscle: Breathing Difficulty
The serratus posterior superior muscle is a muscle found in the upper back. It contributes to pain in shoulder, shoulder blade region, arm, hand and little finger. It can also contribute to pain in the upper chest.
Read MoreDiaphragm Muscle: Chest Pain, Rib Pain, Difficulty Breathing
The diaphragm is a muscle found under the lower ribs. It can contribute to breathing problems, pain in the chest and ribs and can cause the sharp pain in the side known as side stitches.
Read MoreIliocostalis Thoracis Muscle: Back, Chest and Lower Abdominal Pain
The iliocostalis thoracis muscle can contribute to pain in the chest, upper back, lower back, and abdomen. Pain tends to be more concentrated around the shoulder blade and / or low back kidney area.
Read More