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Rhomboids & Serratus Posterior Superior – Neuromuscular Massage Protocol

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Here, you will find the protocol from The workbook o Classical Neuromuscular Therapy for Rhomboiods and Serratus Posterior Superior. These work best when they are included as part of an Integrative Sequence. Look for that information in the Therapy Notes for Rhomboids and Serratus Posterior Superior. Review of Serratus Posterior Superior These therapy notes on …

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Serratus Posterior Superior – Massage Therapy Notes

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Self Care – Can’t Reach Pain Under the Shoulder Blade

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This post offers strategies for relief when you can’t reach that pain under your shoulder blade. Learn more about how people describe, activate, and perpetuate the pain by looking at this other post. Typically, people ignore this pain that they can’t reach under the shoulder blade until it becomes chronic. At that point, these trigger …

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Serratus Posterior Superior – Functional Anatomy

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Here, you will find a functional overview of the anatomy of the serratus posterior superior. I also explore its role as a respiratory muscle. Afterward, I have links to related posts. Anatomy Overview Overview This muscle is the most superficial of the intrinsic back muscles and straps across the erectors, levator costae, and intrinsic spine muscles. Origin …

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Self Care – Breathing exercise for upper back pain

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This breathing exercise for relief from upper back pain can be very effective when done properly and regularly. It is relaxing and works well for clients that don’t want to use something like a yoga wheel. Also, some people like it who don’t want to “pop their back.” I have given this technique to a …

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Can’t Reach Pain Under the Shoulder Blade

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Want to skip ahead?Here’s a link to my post about getting relief on your own. People complain of pain under the shoulder blade that they can’t reach. It aches fairly constantly. It is a bothersome ache that they can’t shake. They may get temporary relief from a hot shower or exercise. Sometimes, it becomes so vague, …

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