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Vibration Release Techniques: Upper Body

This video demonstrates evidence-based massage gun techniques for the latissimus dorsi, teres major, posterior deltoid, and rhomboids. Learn proper patient positioning, anatomical landmarks, and common trigger point locations to support clinical application, reduce muscular tension, and enhance shoulder mobility.

Lying prone with arms out-stretched or hands under forehead (shoulder flexion)

Child's pose with hands out stretched works well for the 

 if the patient/client can comfortably maintain the position.

 (Block with a thumb or finger when approaching these areas)

 is a superficial muscle with a quasi-triangular shape, having a broad origin that runs from the lower thoracic vertebrae to the thoracolumbar fascia to the posterior iliac spine, and narrows as it passes the inferior angle of the scapula, converging into a thick tendon that disappears into the axilla and inserts into the intertubercular groove of the humerus.

Common Trigger Points: The inferior angle of the scapula, or 2 - 4 centimeters inferior to the inferior angle of the scapula in the middle of the belly of the muscle.

 is a tube-shaped muscle that courses from the inferior angle of the scapula, along the lateral border of the scapula, to an insertion near the insertion of the 

Common Trigger Points: In the middle of the belly of the muscle, approximately in the middle of the length of the lateral border of the scapula.

 is a superficial muscle, that can often be visualized if your patient reaches across to touch their opposite shoulder, revealing a line that "separates" the 

Common trigger points: Center of the muscle belly.

 in an area boxed in-between the muscles origin from the C7 to T5 spinous processes, to the muscle's insertion along the vertebral border of the scapula.

Common Trigger Point: Along the vertebral border of the scapula

Latissimus Dorsi, Rhomboids, Teres Major and Posterior Deltoid Vibration Release

Best Body Position:

Bony Areas: (Block with a thumb or finger when approaching these areas)

Muscles:

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