Abdominal pain can often be traced to muscle knots in key core muscles. Specifically, trigger points in the abdominis oblique muscles (located on your sides), the “six-pack” rectus abdominis muscles (front of your stomach), and the iliocostalis thoracis (a back muscle that can refer pain forward) can all cause discomfort in the stomach and front torso.
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There are three primary muscles that cause abdominal pain: the Abdominis Oblique (muscles on the side of the stomach), the 6-pack stomach muscles, and the Iliocostalis Thoracis. Muscle knots in these muscles can cause pain in the stomach and front torso region of the body.