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Pain in the Torso and Arm: Signs, Pain Patterns, Self-care, Therapy Notes…Pain in the Torso and Arm: Signs, Pain Patterns, Self-care, Therapy Notes…

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…

3 years ago

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…

3 years ago

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…

3 years ago

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…

3 years ago

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…

3 years ago

Thoracic Outlet – Functional Anatomy

The anatomy of thoracic outlet structures is complex in several ways. First, many of the bones are both origin and…

3 years ago

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…

3 years ago

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…

5 years ago

Scalene Muscles – Functional Anatomy

Overview Scalenes are 3 (sometimes 4) muscles on either side of the neck. The three bellies are named for their…

5 years ago

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…

7 years ago