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Serratus Anterior Dysfunction: Anatomy, Long Thoracic Nerve Injury, Trigger Points and Treatment
Serratus Anterior: The Overlooked Shoulder Muscle That Can Change Everything If there is one shoulder muscle that deserves far more attention in the treatment room, it is the serratus anterior....
Understanding Calcific Tendonitis: Why It Happens, How It Heals, and Where Manual Therapy Fits In
A comprehensive guide for manual therapists, rehabilitation professionals, and personal trainers Calcific tendonitis is one of those shoulder conditions that seems to appear out of nowhere. One week a...
Shoulder Injury Rehabilitation: Why It’s Complicated, How to Approach It, and What Really Works
Shoulder rehabilitation is one of those areas in clinical practice where experience teaches you humility. No matter how well you think you understand the injury in front of you, no...
Shoulder Special Tests: A Practical Guide for Manual Therapists
Special Tests: Clues, Not Conclusions There are few joints as fascinating, frustrating, and wonderfully unpredictable as the shoulder. If you’ve treated enough of them, you already know: every shoulder tells...
5 Best Shoulder and Neck Stretches to Do Every Morning
Wake Up, Stretch, and Feel Amazing: Why Morning Neck and Shoulder Stretches Matter Let’s be honest—most of us wake up feeling stiff. Whether you slept in an awkward position, spent...
Movement and Rehabilitation - 5 Great Shoulder Stretches
Know your shoulder anatomy! Simple Shoulder Stretches Here are 5 other shoulder stretches that we regularly recommend ... 1. Great for trigger points in the "Pecs"! Technique Kneel...
Top 10 Exercises for a Frozen Shoulder
10 Best Exercises for a Frozen Shoulder: Reclaiming Movement and Easing Pain A frozen shoulder. The name itself evokes a sense of stiffness and immobility, and that's precisely what this...
Top 6 Neck and Shoulder Stretching Techniques
Stretching is a key component of any fitness or wellness routine, yet many people overlook the importance of stretching the neck and shoulder muscles. It’s easy to focus on the...
Trigger Point Therapy - Serratus Posterior Inferior
Serratus Posterior Inferior is an often overlooked cause of lower back pain This muscle may be primarily a muscle of proprioception but it's important to remember that it also acts...
Winged Scapula: Causes, Symptoms, and How to Address It
Have you ever worked with a client or seen someone whose shoulder blades seem to stick out a little too much, almost like wings on their back? If so, you...
Subscapularis Muscle and Trigger Points: A Deep Dive into Shoulder Pain and Relief
How Trigger Points in the Subscapularis Cause Pain and Restricted Movement If you’ve ever dealt with shoulder pain that just won’t quit, you might have been told about your rotator...
Bowen Therapy for Common Shoulder Conditions: An Informal Guide for Massage and Rehab Therapists
Hello, everyone! Let’s talk about something a bit different today—Bowen Therapy—and how it can be used to address common shoulder conditions. Now, I know Bowen Therapy isn’t as widely known...
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