Professional therapeutic massage therapy in Kansas City, MO by Aaron Harris, BCTMB
Responsible for laterally rotating the femur, the Piriformis muscle lies deep on the posterior pelvis, under Gluteus Maximus. What Does Piriformis Do? In addition to lateral rotation of the leg (turning your foot to the outside), the Piriformis muscle also
The Quadratus Lumborum (QL) muscle can be tricky for your massage therapist to reach. The QLs are located deep in the abdomen, but oddly enough, causes a majority of low back pain. Stretching from the posterior ilium (the large round
The Gastrocnemius muscle is the most superficial muscle on the back of your calf. This muscle is very strong, because it is involved in many daily activities, such as walking and driving. It also assists in stabilizing the knee when
The Subscapularis Muscle lies on the anterior (front) side of the scapula (shoulder blade), making it difficult to see and challenging to reach. Along with Infraspinatus, Supraspinatus, and Teres Minor, it is one of the “rotator cuff” muscles that is
The Teres Major and Teres Minor muscles lie at the bottom outside edge of the shoulder blades (scapulae). Teres Minor is one of the four muscles of the “rotator cuff.” Teres Minor This muscle acts as the “little brother” of
The Infraspinatus muscle is one of the four infamous “rotator cuff” muscles. It is located on the largest surface of the scapula, or shoulder blade. On the posterior (back) side of the scapula, there is a bony “spine” where several
The deltoid is a triangular-shaped muscle of the upper arm. It has three “heads,” hence the name. On the anterior (front) side of the body, it begins on the clavicle. The lateral (side) head begins on the acromial process, or
The sternocleidomastoid (SCM) is the large muscle in your neck that you can see when you turn your head to the side. This muscle is often responsible for a “crick” in your neck when you’ve “slept wrong.” It can also
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