Serratus posterior superior is strongly governed by the costovertebral joints of the upper thoracic spine. These fixations are almost always associated with locally displaced vertebrae, especially the shearing of C7 and the upper thoracics inContinue reading
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Self Care – Can’t Reach Pain Under the Shoulder Blade
Once in a while, this problem starts by awkwardly reaching up and back, but usually, this is a chronic problem. The muscle tightens because the upper ribs have become chronically elevated. Also, there is theContinue reading
Trigger Points – Aching and Burning in the mid back
Client Description These people complain of aching or burning pain over the kidneys. Many of them have already had their kidneys checked but have not found any problems. If they have not had their kidneys checked, IContinue reading
Serratus Posterior Superior – Functional Anatomy
Serratus Posterior Superior Serratus posterior superior attaches to C6-T3 and inserts on ribs 2-5, trapping the 2nd and 3rd thoracic vertebrae. There is a thin sheet of connective tissue that continues from the short belliesContinue reading
Serratus Posterior Inferior – Functional Anatomy
Serratus Posterior Inferior Serratus posterior inferior originates on T11-L2 and inserts on ribs 9-12, trapping the 9th and 10th thoracic vertebrae. There is a thin sheet of connective tissue that continues from the short belliesContinue reading
Semispinalis Capitis – Functional Anatomy
Semispinalis Capitis Semispinalis Capitis connects the C4-T7 to the occipital bone trapping C1-C3. Dissection studies vary in their report of attachments on the thoracic vertebrae. They show that they not only vary in which vertebrae are attached butContinue reading
Semispinalis Thoracis – Functional Anatomy
Semispinalis Thoracis Semispinalis Thoracis connects T7-T10 to C6-T4 trapping T5-T6 in the middle. Origin – transverse processes of T6-T10 Insertion – Spinous processes of T1-T4 Function – Extension and some rotation of the thoracic vertebrae. Continue reading
Semispinalis Cervicis – Functional Anatomy
Semispinalis Cervicis Semispinalis Cervicis connects the transverse processes of T1-T6 to the spinous processes of C2-C5 trapping C6-C7. Origin – transverse processes of T1-T5 or T6 Insertion – Spinous processes of C2-C5 Function – Extension and someContinue reading
Trigger Points – Pain Around the Crest of the Hip
This is one of several posts about a stiff, fragile low back. A stiff low back is usually a combination of a binding intervertebral joint with more than one muscles involved. If you have a stiffContinue reading
Trigger Points – Fragile Low Back with SI Joint Pain
This is one of several posts about a stiff, fragile low back. A stiff low back is usually a combination of a binding intervertebral joint with more than one muscles involved. If you have a stiffContinue reading