Treatment approaches for three shoulder ‘tethers’

Summary 

Shoulder dysfunctions are frequently accompanied by a pattern of retraction in key myofascial components. Soft-tissue release techniques for three pivotal myofascial ‘tethers’ in the shoulder complex—subclavius, pectoralis minor, and teres minor—are described in terms of assessment, palpation, and treatment.

Keywords: Shoulder, Myofascial, Technique, Subclavius, Pectoralis minor, Teres minor