Pectoralis Minor
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Pectoralis Minor
Screening-push down on shoulder
Pectoralis Major
Focus is on coracoid Focus on sternal head
Focus on ribs
Bring arm down to side & raise up until hit tight spot
Pectoralis Minor & MajorThey can focus on 3 specific areas by moving arm up the wall
Palpate during screen or self-stretch to find area of most tension…
Screening for Latissimus & Pectoralis…like so!
Latissimus DorsiTypical picture= pain in lower thoracic & arms internally rotated
Screen by pulling arms back
Latissimus DorsiBend arm at 45 degree angle to externally rotate arm
Have their elbows touch to get external rotation
Deep Neck FlexorsSay: “Look at your toes!”
Want to see the chin tuck first!
Cervical Flexion TestIf weak, the SCM will contract first & their chin will jut out
Retraining Neck FlexorsHold chin down Push head into table
Both plus push scapulas together to help
Scapular Weakness
Arms overhead…are scapulas coming together?
Scapular Weakness
Pick one arm up & the other wings out = rhomboid weakness
Scapular RetrainingStretches pecs and contracts rhomboids & lower trapezius
Squeeze scapulas together with arms up
Scapular RetrainingChin tuck + squeezing scapulas together