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Pain in the Torso and Arm: Signs, Pain Patterns, Self-care, Therapy Notes…
This is a collection of posts about trigger points that refer into the torso and arm. Remember that people often…
Self Care – Scalene Pain of the Torso, Arm & Hand
Scalene muscles produce a number of patterns that can be experienced separately. These strategies are great for relief from that…
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 – Seated Stretches for Stiff, Swollen Hands
This stretch routine is much faster and effective if it is done with the ice-and-stretch method. I've done this routine…
Scalenes Supine – Neuromuscular Massage Protocol
Scalenes are a sensitive and, often, complicated treatment approach. There are a number of things that need to be done…
Thoracic Outlet – Functional Anatomy
The anatomy of thoracic outlet structures is complex in several ways. First, many of the bones are both origin and…
Scalenes – Massage Therapy Notes
Neuromuscular massage can be an effective approach to treating scalene muscles. Additional work and self-care retrains posture and corrects Forward-Head…
Pain in the upper back, index finger and thumb
People complain about pain just inside of the shoulder blade, and in the thumb, and index finger. It doesn't always create…
Scalene Muscles – Functional Anatomy
Overview Scalenes are 3 (sometimes 4) muscles on either side of the neck. The three bellies are named for their…
Do You Find Trigger Point Illustrations Confusing?
Most books and sites on trigger points are usually focused on a the characteristics of a trigger point. They help…