A myofascial trigger point of the serratus anterior muscle that could mimic a heart attack: A dry needling treatment protocol

Abstract

One of the causes of noncardiac chest pain is a myofascial trigger point (MTrP) of the serratus anterior muscle.1 This pathology, which is encountered to a degree that demands attention, should be considered among patients presenting with chest pain. According to the literature, not only the diagnosis of MTrPs of this muscle but also its concept in general is often ignored.1 In the diagnosis of noncardiac chest pain, several possible MTrP localizations have been described, and the whole muscle should be examined with special focus on these points.