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Spotlight On The Serratus Anterior Muscle

Spotlight On The Serratus Anterior Muscle

Serratus Anterior: A Fan shaped Muscle Serratus anterior is a fan shaped muscle situated at the lateral wall of the thorax. Drawing its name from the latin serrare meaning to saw, a name which references the shape and location of the muscle appearing serrated and anterior which refers to it being found on the front… Read More >

Scapular Dyskinesis: Abnormal Shoulder Blade Motion

Scapular Dyskinesis: Abnormal Shoulder Blade Motion

What Is The Scapula? Your scapula (often referred to as your shoulder blade) is the triangular shaped bone that sits on your back at the rear of your shoulder. The shoulder blade is attached to the body only through its attachment to the clavicle (your collarbone) via the acromioclavicular joint (often shortened to being called… Read More >

Pec Minor: A Little Muscle Implicated In Big Problems

Pec Minor: A Little Muscle Implicated In Big Problems

Where Is Your Pec Minor? Pectoralis minor, or pec minor as it is more commonly referred to as, is a muscle that lies in the front lateral area of your chest. Pectoralis minor lies deep to its big brother pec major and as seen in the image below pectoralis minor originates from the third, forth… Read More >