Shoulder Saving Tips Part 1
By: Mark Z. Jamantoc, PT
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1. Stretch the Pecs! - Most people don't even realize that the age of tablets and smart phones have arrived. Most people have tightness around the front chest area. These are composed by two muscles: Pectoralis major and Pectoralis minor. I wanted to give special attention to the Pec minor since it has attachments to the 3rd, 4th, 5th ribs and the coracoid process of the scapula. Thus, when the pectoralis minor is tight, it causes a multitude of issues for the shoulder.
2. Stretch your neck! - Your neck is connected to your shoulders. In one of my earlier posts, I did mention that when I evaluate the neck, I never ignore the shoulders. Same goes for here. The key muscles are the Anterior scalenes and the upper trapezius, both of which have huge influences on the top ribs: 1 and 2. When these muscles are tight, they can pull the 1st and 2nd ribs out and cause some major issues in the neck and the shoulder. There is a study that even stated that a subluxed 2nd rib can actually resemble an impinged shoulder!
Remember that if you're having any pain that stops you from working or doing every day tasks, this might be something serious. Therefore, you should consult with your local physical therapist so they can help illuminate some more information on what you have and make the necessary referrals for you.
CLICK HERE FOR SHOULDER SAVING TIPS PART 2
About the Author
1. Stretch the Pecs! - Most people don't even realize that the age of tablets and smart phones have arrived. Most people have tightness around the front chest area. These are composed by two muscles: Pectoralis major and Pectoralis minor. I wanted to give special attention to the Pec minor since it has attachments to the 3rd, 4th, 5th ribs and the coracoid process of the scapula. Thus, when the pectoralis minor is tight, it causes a multitude of issues for the shoulder.
Pectoralis major and minor stretch by Brent Brookbush:
2. Stretch your neck! - Your neck is connected to your shoulders. In one of my earlier posts, I did mention that when I evaluate the neck, I never ignore the shoulders. Same goes for here. The key muscles are the Anterior scalenes and the upper trapezius, both of which have huge influences on the top ribs: 1 and 2. When these muscles are tight, they can pull the 1st and 2nd ribs out and cause some major issues in the neck and the shoulder. There is a study that even stated that a subluxed 2nd rib can actually resemble an impinged shoulder!
Stretch your Scalenes Video:
Remember that if you're having any pain that stops you from working or doing every day tasks, this might be something serious. Therefore, you should consult with your local physical therapist so they can help illuminate some more information on what you have and make the necessary referrals for you.
CLICK HERE FOR SHOULDER SAVING TIPS PART 2
good work
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