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Self Care – Neck Pain with Sore Shoulder
This post has quick relief and lasting relief strategies for the trigger point that creates pain in the upper neck…
Self Care – Stiffness up the side of the neck
Here, you will find ways to get relief on your own through self-care for stiffness up the side of the…
Levator Scapula – Massage Therapy Notes
Pain that radiates upward from the greater angle of the scapula is a strong indicator. Additional palpation for trigger points…
Rhomboid Major and Minor – Massage Therapy Notes
This post contains notes for massage and bodywork. It also contains integrative sequencing of the treatment protocol. This provides a…
Self Care – Pain Between Shoulder Blades When Slouching
Change these activities: Here, you will find strategies for getting temporary and lasting relief from that pain along your shoulder…
Extrinsic Back Muscles – Functional Anatomy
Overview Origin posterior axial skeleton Insertion scapulaupper humerus Function retract the scapuladepress & elevate the scapulaRotate the scapula upward and…
Trapezius – Functional Anatomy
Overview Trapezius anatomy is complex. The trapezius is a broad, flat muscle covering the upper back. It is named for…
Latissimus Dorsi- Functional Anatomy
The anatomy of the latissimus dorsi seems simple but ends up attaching to more bones in the back than almost…
Rhomboid Major and Minor Muscles – Functional Anatomy
Rhomboid Muscles The anatomy of the rhomboid major and minor seems straightforward. These muscles attach the upper thoracic and lower…
Levator Scapula – Functional Anatomy
Levator Scapula - Anterior View Overview The Levator scapula is a ropy extrinsic back muscle that connects the scapula to…