houlder Series Part 6 Muscle Release- Pectoralis Minor

The final muscle to discuss in our shoulder series is the PEC MINOR, one of the muscles that once again is often TIGHT in people with shoulder dysfunction. It attaches at the coracoid process (part of the shoulder blade at the front of the shoulder) and runs down to join onto onto the 3rd, 4th and 5th ribs. The main action of pec minor is to pull the shoulder forward (protraction) as well as tipping it downward. It tends to get shortened and tight due to poor posture (rounded shoulders) and an overdevelopment of the chest muscles relative to the back muscles. It is very important to consider in shoulder dysfunction because when it is tight, the position it places the shoulder joint in results in a higher risk of impingement and rotator cuff injury. ⠀ ⠀ Here we show you a PEC MINOR RELEASE you can do yourself. ⠀ ⠀