Scalene Trigger Point Release

It's worth remembering that trigger points in the psoas muscle (causing shortening of the psoas) can lead to adaptations in the scalenes, resulting in a short contracted state, thereby pulling up the ribcage and sometimes even affecting respiratory efficiency.

Clients may present with numbness in the anterior chest, the upper back, and the lateral-anterior shoulder down the arm.

In many cases the pain may refer into the thumb and second digit.

The scalenes are a complex group of muscles with varying muscle fiber lengths, and therefore demonstrate the potential for many trigger points.

Excellent palpatory skills (and a lot of study and practice) may be required to successfully locate and treat these trigger points.

[dmzabo]

Great demonstration! Thank you so much for showing me the muscles that don’t like me anymore . Meaning they cause a lot of my discomfort.

[Deetrim]

I just had my PT do this release and my pain is so much better I could cry

[nickmeyer]

I have a client that has tight scalenes along the 2nd rib I have to press extremely hard to get it to release I'm afraid that I might cause permanent damage .

[staceypollack]

This is the most debilitating painful suicidal problem you’ll ever encounter. I know what these beasts can do to someone. I think going at them directly isn’t the answer more working on the upper traps, whole body alignment and other areas around them is a better option

[whichdoctor]

Great info.
How do you release? Just press?

[thoughtsbecomethings]

Going through this condition for more than 10 yrs.
Misdiagnosed multiple times.
I think i got it finally!
Thanks!

[Timekeeperultra]

scalenus medius pain. I work green my phone a spend 10-12 hours a day if not more straight with my head tilted down

[karngariba]

Is my neck so mall 😢 can't find it. In so much pain

[finnbruton]

Great video doc. Quick question, I’ve read different opinions on how to treat tight anterior scalenes. Some say to stretch and release them. Others say, do not stretch, exercise and strengthen because they are only tight because they are weak! Which is it?

[anonymousmy]

IS there any special technic for avoid brachial plexus, carotid artery and jugular vein? every time i tried but these lead me to safer stretch spray.

[srijan]

could you please explain the aestethic consequence the triger point has on the trap region? I feel like I my shoulders are awlays shrugged and clear outlining of my traps is not present.

[robertdepesci]

holy shit no wonder i could never improve my mile run times.

[annmarieslavick]

How do we check if this is what the problem is? will a CT scan show anything? I can't mess with it, I masseged in there once and it messed me up. My PT does it too hard and also mssed me up. Everyone thinks my #1 problem is my bulging discs and I agree, but secondary something else that has to do with a rib and my shoulder blade was pulled out of place in Spring and still messed up.

[ComandaKronikk]

I have such a bad trigger point in my scalene but I'm really scared about massaging my brachial nerves I did it once by accident and it was fucked my right arm went numb for like a week. Very scary

[xpost]

Thoracic outlet syndrome. Strengthen the necessary muscles

[debanjanmondalphysio]

Plz make some video about cranial therapy

[joscor]

Oui exact une osteo que j'avais vue la 1ere année m'avait donner des mouvement pour assouplir les scalenes tous les muscles de la face et du cou jouent un rôle très très important pour tout le reste de vos chaînes musculaires dans le corps ils sont porteurs de tout le reste
Pepita je t'appelle mercredi ou toi je vous le mec don't je t'ai parlé qui c'est calme avec moi et accepte de me donner un protocole sans autre forme de truc truc bises courage à tous et toutes

[sofiacolvin]

I’ve had surgery for thoracic outlet syndrome because the anterior scalene was crushing my brachial plexus and I think the middle scalene is now an issue :( loved this video