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Self Care – Can’t Reach Pain Under the Shoulder Blade
This post offers strategies for relief when you can't reach that pain under your shoulder blade. Learn more about how…
Self Care – Breathing Exercises to Reduce Shoulder Tension
One of my clients describes this as the best exercise for shoulder and upper back tension. He thinks it should…
Self Care – Doorway Stretches for Chest Muscles
These doorway stretches for chest muscles are classic because they're quick, effective, and can be done almost anywhere. It is…
Therapy Notes – Serratus Anterior
The serratus anterior can be tricky to assess and treat through neuromuscular massage and bodywork. The muscle has a number…
Self Care – Seated Stretches for Stiff, Swollen Hands
This simple set of stretches has 3 parts: Two stretches that release the muscles around the base of the cranium…
Thoracic Outlet – Functional Anatomy
The anatomy of thoracic outlet structures is complex in several ways. First, many of the bones are both origin and…
Aching and Burning in the mid back
Want to skip ahead?Here's a link to my post about getting relief on your own. These people complain of aching…
Pain in the upper back, index finger, and thumb
Pain in the upper back, index finger, and thumb Pain around Thumb Pad People complain about pain just inside the…
Scalene Muscles – Functional Anatomy
Overview Scalene anatomy is more variable than most muscles. They vary in their attachments and size in 40-71% of the…
Serratus Posterior Superior – Functional Anatomy
Here, you will find a functional overview of the anatomy of the serratus posterior superior. I also explore its role…