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Chest Pain - Trigger Points in Pectoralis Muscles
Millions of people with chest pain are admitted as emergency cases every year, only 1 in 5 of these folk are actually diagnosed with a heart attack or an episode of unstable...
Pectoralis Major Treatment with Muscle Energy Techniques
Pectoralis Major Muscle The Pectoralis Major, commonly referred to as the Pecks, is the largest of the chest muscles. It purpose is to adduct and medially rotate the humerus and has two starting...
Trigger Point Release - Biceps/Pec Minor Muscle Strain
Biceps Muscle Trigger Point Release - Biceps Muscle Strain / Tendinitis Bicipital Tendinitis Bicipital tendinitis results from irritation and inflammation to the biceps brachii tendon,...
Pectoralis Minor | Trigger Point Release Therapy | Anatomy
This thin, flat muscle connects the ribs to the shoulder blade, and can be difficult to palpate, as it is under the Pectoralis major The Pectoralis...
Trigger Point Therapy - Treating Pectoralis Major
Pectoralis Major - Trigger Point Overview Active Trigger Points in Pectoralis Major are Common - and Relatively Simple to Treat Trigger points in pectoralis major are common...
Chest Pain - Trigger Points or a More Serious Underlying Cause?
Chest and arm pain may be the symptoms of a serious condition that requires immediate medical attention - but the underlying cause may also be trigger points in the...
Stretching for Pain Relief - Pectoralis Major and Minor
Two Great Exercises for Loosening the Pecs Trigger points in the Pectoralis muscles are common and often develop as a result of poor posture or overload Along with...
Muscle Energy Technique - Pectoralis Major
Muscle Energy Technique - Pectoralis Major (Stuart Hinds) Pectoralis Major - Common Trigger Point Sites Useful Links Find a Trigger Point Professional in your area...
Awesome Techniques - Pectoralis Minor Release
Elbow Pain - Pec Minor Trigger Point Release Trigger points in pectoralis minor are often associated with elbow pain Along with the pectoralis major, the pectoralis minor...
Trigger Point Therapy - Stretching the Pecs
Stretching Pectoralis Muscles - Dr. Jonathan Kuttner Neuromuscular Stretching Technique The pec major eccentrically decelerates extension, horizontal abduction, external rotation, and retraction of the shoulder joint. This muscle...
Treating Trigger Points - Pectoralis Major
Treating Trigger Point in Pectoralis Major - Dr. Jonathan Kuttner More About Shoulder Pain Pectoralis Major - Common Trigger Point Sites Notes The pectoralis major can...










