Medial Scalene and Upper Trapezius

Medial Scalene and Upper Trapezius
  1. Client is supine and the hand on the side to be stretched is anchored under the same side hip.
  2. Therapist laterally flexes the neck (ear to shoulder).
  3. For the medial scalene the neck is in pure lateral flexion with no rotation.

In the photograph to the left, the therapist’s right hand is stabilizing the shoulder while her left hand is gently pressing the head and neck towards the left shoulder lateral flexion.


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