Comments on: Pectoralis Minor Stretches http://discomfortfree.com/2009/01/pectoralis-minor-stretches/ Get rid of carpal tunnel, numbness, aches, pains caused by your job or hobby. Tue, 10 Aug 2010 05:58:51 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.9.2 hourly 1 By: admin http://discomfortfree.com/2009/01/pectoralis-minor-stretches/comment-page-1/#comment-1091 admin Wed, 07 Jul 2010 04:13:27 +0000 http://discomfortfree.com/?p=157#comment-1091 Swim Lady. Thanks for writing. I do not know which bone you are talking about. Is it in the shoulder joint (where the arm attaches to the shoulder) or the area between the collar bone (in the front) and the top of the scapula (shoulder blade) in the back? Did your therapist say which muscles are tight? If you are still seeing a therapist (physical therapist or massage therapist?), ask him/her to write down the name of the bone and muscles. Having said that, two common muscles that affect swimmers (as well as a ton of other people) are muscles called the scalenes and the sternocleidomastoid muscle. The latter is a muscle a muscle that turns your head. My sample video (the one where you give your name and email) is actually about these two muscles, and describes where they are, what they do and the problems they can cause. Yes I believe you can reverse just about any tight muscle problem with knowledge and commitment. No all therapists are equally knowledgeable however. Hilma Swim Lady. Thanks for writing. I do not know which bone you are talking about. Is it in the shoulder joint (where the arm attaches to the shoulder) or the area between the collar bone (in the front) and the top of the scapula (shoulder blade) in the back? Did your therapist say which muscles are tight? If you are still seeing a therapist (physical therapist or massage therapist?), ask him/her to write down the name of the bone and muscles.

Having said that, two common muscles that affect swimmers (as well as a ton of other people) are muscles called the scalenes and the sternocleidomastoid muscle. The latter is a muscle a muscle that turns your head. My sample video (the one where you give your name and email) is actually about these two muscles, and describes where they are, what they do and the problems they can cause.

Yes I believe you can reverse just about any tight muscle problem with knowledge and commitment. No all therapists are equally knowledgeable however.

Hilma

]]> By: Swim Lady http://discomfortfree.com/2009/01/pectoralis-minor-stretches/comment-page-1/#comment-1090 Swim Lady Wed, 07 Jul 2010 02:55:58 +0000 http://discomfortfree.com/?p=157#comment-1090 I'm a competitive swimmer in all 4 strokes and have good form and coaching. A few month ago my left shoulder started bothering me. I went to PT and the problems seemed to have completely resolved after about 2 months. But then about a month ago the bone that sticks up in the middle of the shoulder (I'm not sure what that's called) started feeling uncomfortable. It doesn't effect my everyday life or really even hurt, but after hard workouts it feels uncomfortable to push on it and rotate my neck while bringing the shoulder down. Even swimming doesn't bother it until after. I decided to try and teach myself to breath on both sides instead of one. My therapist said that problem is caused by tightness. The exercises in this video look great to me and I'm starting to do them. Do you think they'll help with my problem to counter the damage done by the repetitive motion of swimming? I’m a competitive swimmer in all 4 strokes and have good form and coaching. A few month ago my left shoulder started bothering me. I went to PT and the problems seemed to have completely resolved after about 2 months. But then about a month ago the bone that sticks up in the middle of the shoulder (I’m not sure what that’s called) started feeling uncomfortable.

It doesn’t effect my everyday life or really even hurt, but after hard workouts it feels uncomfortable to push on it and rotate my neck while bringing the shoulder down. Even swimming doesn’t bother it until after. I decided to try and teach myself to breath on both sides instead of one.

My therapist said that problem is caused by tightness. The exercises in this video look great to me and I’m starting to do them. Do you think they’ll help with my problem to counter the damage done by the repetitive motion of swimming?

]]> By: admin http://discomfortfree.com/2009/01/pectoralis-minor-stretches/comment-page-1/#comment-962 admin Fri, 04 Jun 2010 04:25:27 +0000 http://discomfortfree.com/?p=157#comment-962 Dr. Seradge, Thank you for your kind words. Dr. Seradge,

Thank you for your kind words.

]]> By: Dr. Houshang Seradge http://discomfortfree.com/2009/01/pectoralis-minor-stretches/comment-page-1/#comment-961 Dr. Houshang Seradge Wed, 02 Jun 2010 16:26:47 +0000 http://discomfortfree.com/?p=157#comment-961 As a doctor, I love your view on this particular subject. Several of my clientele talk about related issues with me, and it really is stimulating that we're not the only people who truly care! As a doctor, I love your view on this particular subject. Several of my clientele talk about related issues with me, and it really is stimulating that we’re not the only people who truly care!

]]> By: admin http://discomfortfree.com/2009/01/pectoralis-minor-stretches/comment-page-1/#comment-958 admin Sat, 29 May 2010 15:00:43 +0000 http://discomfortfree.com/?p=157#comment-958 Again I'm not a doctor. But could be tight scalene muscles of the neck. Go to the tag cloud on the bottom of the right column and look for scalene. They can squeeze a vein that goes down your arm. Watch that video. How to tell. Raise that arm up high and hook it over your head - the idea is to really lift that collar bone as far as possible. So don't just lay your arm on your head. Hold that for a couple minutes. If the vein goes down it is the scalene muscles. If not, see a doctor. Besides the stretches. You can massage these neck muscles above the collar bone. Helps to raise that shoulder a little. If you feel a pulse (which you shouldn't there) you are in a wrong spot. Again I’m not a doctor. But could be tight scalene muscles of the neck. Go to the tag cloud on the bottom of the right column and look for scalene. They can squeeze a vein that goes down your arm. Watch that video.

How to tell. Raise that arm up high and hook it over your head – the idea is to really lift that collar bone as far as possible. So don’t just lay your arm on your head. Hold that for a couple minutes. If the vein goes down it is the scalene muscles. If not, see a doctor.

Besides the stretches. You can massage these neck muscles above the collar bone. Helps to raise that shoulder a little.
If you feel a pulse (which you shouldn’t there) you are in a wrong spot.

]]> By: Betzy http://discomfortfree.com/2009/01/pectoralis-minor-stretches/comment-page-1/#comment-955 Betzy Fri, 28 May 2010 18:35:10 +0000 http://discomfortfree.com/?p=157#comment-955 oh it's a vein. and since the pain started, it's huge! and i can follow it from my hand then to then to the side of my lower arm and i follow it moving towards the inner arm opposite my elbow. no numbness in fingers. my whole arm randomly begins to feel really tight and it weakens. the other day when that happened there was a throb type twitch in my upper arm. my neck has been tight with lots of tension which started before the whole arm thing. oh it’s a vein. and since the pain started, it’s huge! and i can follow it from my hand then to then to the side of my lower arm and i follow it moving towards the inner arm opposite my elbow. no numbness in fingers. my whole arm randomly begins to feel really tight and it weakens. the other day when that happened there was a throb type twitch in my upper arm. my neck has been tight with lots of tension which started before the whole arm thing.

]]> By: admin http://discomfortfree.com/2009/01/pectoralis-minor-stretches/comment-page-1/#comment-951 admin Wed, 26 May 2010 19:26:47 +0000 http://discomfortfree.com/?p=157#comment-951 Betzy, First, I am not a doctor. But it is unlikely that the pectoralis minor muscle is causing your problem. Second, more information is needed. What do you mean by "chaotic"? Is it a vein? Veins appear a little bit blueish (assuming you do not have dark skin) and travel crooked pathways. Tendons go in a straight line from the back of the knuckles to the wrist. When you say arm, do you mean up to the shoulder joint or just the elbow? Any numbness in your fingers? If so, which fingers? Bulging all the time or just sometimes? You need to define your symptoms very specifically. In the meantime, check out the scalene videos. Betzy, First, I am not a doctor. But it is unlikely that the pectoralis minor muscle is causing your problem.

Second, more information is needed. What do you mean by “chaotic”? Is it a vein? Veins appear a little bit blueish (assuming you do not have dark skin) and travel crooked pathways. Tendons go in a straight line from the back of the knuckles to the wrist. When you say arm, do you mean up to the shoulder joint or just the elbow? Any numbness in your fingers? If so, which fingers? Bulging all the time or just sometimes? You need to define your symptoms very specifically. In the meantime, check out the scalene videos.

]]> By: Betzy http://discomfortfree.com/2009/01/pectoralis-minor-stretches/comment-page-1/#comment-949 Betzy Wed, 26 May 2010 18:12:02 +0000 http://discomfortfree.com/?p=157#comment-949 Does a tight pectoralis include a vein on the back mid hand portruding. I was stressing a lot and had tight shoulders and neck from tension. Then i had a major panic and my hands went chaotic. and ever since my left hand randomly tightens up and a vein or nerve is bulging out and is supertight all throughout my arm. So scary and chiropractic care isn't helping. Does a tight pectoralis include a vein on the back mid hand portruding. I was stressing a lot and had tight shoulders and neck from tension. Then i had a major panic and my hands went chaotic. and ever since my left hand randomly tightens up and a vein or nerve is bulging out and is supertight all throughout my arm. So scary and chiropractic care isn’t helping.

]]> By: admin http://discomfortfree.com/2009/01/pectoralis-minor-stretches/comment-page-1/#comment-793 admin Mon, 22 Feb 2010 09:09:10 +0000 http://discomfortfree.com/?p=157#comment-793 Amber, As long as stretching doen't make you feel worse, it can be very helpful. Massage is quicker, in my opinion. I cover self massage in my course, including with tennis balls, although if you can get someone else to massage - that's great. A tool for effectively getting to those areas is a Theracane. Amber,
As long as stretching doen’t make you feel worse, it can be very helpful. Massage is quicker, in my opinion. I cover self massage in my course, including with tennis balls, although if you can get someone else to massage – that’s great.
A tool for effectively getting to those areas is a Theracane.

]]> By: Amber http://discomfortfree.com/2009/01/pectoralis-minor-stretches/comment-page-1/#comment-788 Amber Sat, 20 Feb 2010 20:25:00 +0000 http://discomfortfree.com/?p=157#comment-788 I've been to two physical therapist and was on my way to a orthapedic surgeon when I ran across you website. The pec minor stretches instantly relieved my upper back and shoulder pain, plus muscle spasms in my lats. This is great information to have. Do you have more info on stretches for a chronically sore neck (all the way up to the base of my scull) with knots on it? Can a person stretch those knots out or do they have to be massaged out? I’ve been to two physical therapist and was on my way to a orthapedic surgeon when I ran across you website. The pec minor stretches instantly relieved my upper back and shoulder pain, plus muscle spasms in my lats. This is great information to have.

Do you have more info on stretches for a chronically sore neck (all the way up to the base of my scull) with knots on it? Can a person stretch those knots out or do they have to be massaged out?

]]> By: admin http://discomfortfree.com/2009/01/pectoralis-minor-stretches/comment-page-1/#comment-580 admin Sat, 10 Oct 2009 02:42:32 +0000 http://discomfortfree.com/?p=157#comment-580 Mike, Pectoralis minor muscles are often tight and doing the self-massage will at first be uncomfortable. Use a pressure you can tolerate. The more you do it the more the muscles will relax. I personally prefer the self-massage. Having said that: Shoulders are very complicated. There are many muscles involved. Pay careful attention to what it hurts to do or where your range of motion may be limited. Don't just say it hurts to raise you arm (as an example) but which exact way does it hurt, because there are so many muscles in the shoulder and and they do different things. Put your arm through all of its ranges of motion and see what you discover. You do not say if you know what caused the problem (if you know) or how long you have had the problem. For instance when someone takes a fall that yanks the shoulder, many muscles may be involved. More information is necessary. Mike,
Pectoralis minor muscles are often tight and doing the self-massage will at first be uncomfortable. Use a pressure you can tolerate. The more you do it the more the muscles will relax. I personally prefer the self-massage.
Having said that:
Shoulders are very complicated. There are many muscles involved. Pay careful attention to what it hurts to do or where your range of motion may be limited. Don’t just say it hurts to raise you arm (as an example) but which exact way does it hurt, because there are so many muscles in the shoulder and and they do different things. Put your arm through all of its ranges of motion and see what you discover.
You do not say if you know what caused the problem (if you know) or how long you have had the problem. For instance when someone takes a fall that yanks the shoulder, many muscles may be involved.
More information is necessary.

]]> By: michael http://discomfortfree.com/2009/01/pectoralis-minor-stretches/comment-page-1/#comment-578 michael Thu, 08 Oct 2009 21:13:59 +0000 http://discomfortfree.com/?p=157#comment-578 Let me fist thank you for providing this very informative site and videos. I have looked and looked and for solutions to my problem without any success. To make a long story short I had tightness/minor pain issues in my right shoulder and went to see some professionals for help. This mis diognoses and bad advice actually made the problem worse. I did the first self massage and felt discomfort. In doing the second activity(the first stretch) I felt heavy discomfort and a sense of numbness/pain in the end of my fingers. Is it safe to assume pec minor tendonitis is what I have? I'd like to speak to you further, an email would be great. Thankyou again for this great source of information! Let me fist thank you for providing this very informative site and videos. I have looked and looked and for solutions to my problem without any success. To make a long story short I had tightness/minor pain issues in my right shoulder and went to see some professionals for help. This mis diognoses and bad advice actually made the problem worse. I did the first self massage and felt discomfort. In doing the second activity(the first stretch) I felt heavy discomfort and a sense of numbness/pain in the end of my fingers. Is it safe to assume pec minor tendonitis is what I have? I’d like to speak to you further, an email would be great. Thankyou again for this great source of information!

]]> By: Marianne http://discomfortfree.com/2009/01/pectoralis-minor-stretches/comment-page-1/#comment-508 Marianne Thu, 09 Jul 2009 13:46:43 +0000 http://discomfortfree.com/?p=157#comment-508 What can you tell me about Thoracic Outlet Syndrome? What can you tell me about Thoracic Outlet Syndrome?

]]> By: admin http://discomfortfree.com/2009/01/pectoralis-minor-stretches/comment-page-1/#comment-488 admin Mon, 08 Jun 2009 03:37:25 +0000 http://discomfortfree.com/?p=157#comment-488 Thank you, glad it helped you. I am guessing that what worked "instantly" is the self-massage in the Part 1 video? That's the one I use the most myself. Thank you, glad it helped you. I am guessing that what worked “instantly” is the self-massage in the Part 1 video? That’s the one I use the most myself.

]]> By: Andrew Hull http://discomfortfree.com/2009/01/pectoralis-minor-stretches/comment-page-1/#comment-472 Andrew Hull Fri, 29 May 2009 05:45:07 +0000 http://discomfortfree.com/?p=157#comment-472 Hilma I would like to thank you for putting up the pec minor stretch and massage info. I am a final year chiropractic graduate in Sydney and have had the carpal tunnel pec minor condition for at least 10 yrs from various sporting exploits. I came across your website when searching pec minor stretches for myself and my clinic clients for whom I am an intern presently. I must say this is the first time I have come across something that works instantly, at least for myself. Thank you so much for putting some great stuff out there. Hilma I would like to thank you for putting up the pec minor stretch and massage info. I am a final year chiropractic graduate in Sydney and have had the carpal tunnel pec minor condition for at least 10 yrs from various sporting exploits.
I came across your website when searching pec minor stretches for myself and my clinic clients for whom I am an intern presently. I must say this is the first time I have come across something that works instantly, at least for myself.
Thank you so much for putting some great stuff out there.

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