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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,…
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…
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…
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…
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…