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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,…

8 months ago

Self Care – Pain in the Biceps, Maybe Collarbone, Forearm

This post describes how you can get relief from pain in the biceps that is sometimes felt in the collar…

3 years ago

Pectoralis Minor – Massage Therapy Notes

These notes on massage and bodywork are focused on the pectoralis minor. They offer the classical neuromuscular massage protocol in…

3 years ago

Self Care – Pain in the Front of Shoulder When Lifting Arm

Here, you can find ways to get relief on your own from trigger points in the pectoralis minor. Typically, this…

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