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Pectoralis Active Massage

PECTORALIS ACTIVE MASSAGE | PEC MASSAGE

This is a self massage technique for the muscles of the chest. Place a massage ball on a tender spot and lean into it forwards against a doorframe in a doorway or stable pole. Have your arm raise to shoulder height and slowly complete a reverse fly motion. To target multiple ranges you can raise your arm up in a different angles as your complete a reverse fly. Aim to go to maximum tolerable range. Limit self massage techniques to 2-3 minutes a day, and to a maximum of every other day.

Muscles Involved:

  • Pectoralis Major

  • Pectoralis Minor

Related Conditions:

  • Upper Cross Syndrome

  • Shoulder Impingement

  • Chest Strain

  • Osteolysis of the Distal Clavicle

  • Brachial Plexopathy (Compression at Pectoralis Minor)

  • Thoracic Outlet Syndrome

Required Exercise Equipment:

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