If your surgical wound becomes infected, the area is more likely to become weak. You may also get a hernia next to a stoma. A stoma is an opening in your abdomen that drains stool from your bowels. Muscle strain: Heavy lifting and pregnancy can strain the muscles in your abdomen.
WHAT THEY DO... Active trigger points cause muscle pain. Latent trigger point can cause stiffness in a muscle. Triggers are created by a protective mechanism in your body - a message that tells a muscle to tighten up to prevent further damage.
Trigger points in the clavicular division of the SCM can cause referred pain to the eye, the chest, the cheek and is important in the sense of equilibrium and balance. Trigger points in the sternal portion of SCM can cause in the forehead, behind the ear and is frequently involved in chronic headaches.