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Sternocostal Joint – Structural Release
Overview This technique releases sustaining governors for the left sternocostal joint. That joint governs extrinsic chest muscles and, most directly,…
Anterior Thorax Supine – Neuromuscular Massage Protocol
This protocol treats the extrinsic chest muscles through the anterior thorax neuromuscular massage protocol. Some people find this area easier…
Pectoralis Minor – Massage Therapy Notes
Overview These notes on massage and bodywork focus on the pectoralis minor. They offer the classical neuromuscular massage protocol in…
Self Care – Pain in the Front of Shoulder When Lifting Arm
Overview Here, you can find self-care strategies for relief on your own from trigger points in the pectoralis minor. Typically,…
Anterior Thorax (Chest) – Side Arm – Neuromuscular Massage Protocol
This neuromuscular protocol treats the extrinsic chest muscles of the anterior thorax from a side-arm position. This makes access to…
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…
Thoracic Outlet – Functional Anatomy
The anatomy of thoracic outlet structures is complex in several ways. First, many of the bones are both origin and…
Extrinsic Chest Muscles – Functional Anatomy
The anatomy of the extrinsic chest muscles is more complicated than the first glance suggests. They originate on the front…
Pectoralis Minor – Functional Anatomy
Overview Pectoralis minor is a fan-shaped muscle in the front of the shoulder. Notably, its anatomy has frequent variations. Basically, it…