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2.2.7.

Therapy for the subclavius.

Starting Position: P: Sitting; elbow flexed with forearm against thorax; back stabilized against T's chest. T: Standing behind P.

Grip: With arms around P. T uses both hands to grip Fs right elbow and forearm.

Procedurę: Using this grip, T gradually and maximally moves P’s shoulder girdle cranially by pulling up against the elbow.

Stimulation of Antagonists: T moves both hands to Fs shoulder. T then asks P to move further in the direction of stretching, and resists that movement to stimulate P’s antagonists.

Notes: During treatment, P should exhale when the shoulder pulled cranially; this moves the first rib caudally. (See Volume II, The Spine and Temporomandibular Joint).

If strong enough, T can use right hand to grip P's elbow, and left hand to support P's left shoulder.

The deltoid, acromial part and the supraspinatus

are also stretched in this procedurę. (To avoid the stretching of these muscles, P’s right arm should be abducted during the stretching.)

Fig. 11 a. Starting Position.

Fig. 11 b. Finał Position.

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