Shoulder AK Muscle Tests Flashcards
(41 cards)
Pectoralis Major Clavicular
Origin, Insertion, Nerve Supply, Actions and indications
O: Arises form medial half of the anterior Surface of the clavicle
I: Into the crest of the Greater Tubercle of the Humerus
N: C5, C6, C7 & Lateral Pectoral Nerve
Actions: Flexion of the humerus and Adduction
Indications: Shoulder Instability, Decreased Shoulder Range of Motion, Chest Pains centered around the clavicle

Pectoralis Major Clavicular
Meridian, Nutrition, Neurolymphatic (Chapman) and Neurovascular
Meridian: Stomach
Nutrition: Betaine, HCL, Zinc
Chapman: Ant- Left 6th Intercostal
Post - Between T6- T7 on Left
Neurovascular: Frontal Eminences
Pec Major Sternal
(Origin,Insertion, Innervation)
Origin: Border of the sternum until the 7th rib
Insertion: Greater Tubercle of the Humerus
Innervation: C6, C7, C8, T1

PEC Sternal
(Actions, Indication)
Actions: Flex Humerus, Adduction of the humerus
Indications: Shoulder Pain, Restriction in Range of Motion
PEC Sternal
(Meridian, Nutrition, NL, NV)
Meridian: Liver Nutrition: B-12, Chezyn, zinc
NL: Ant - 5th intercoastal space
Post: between T5 - T6
NV: Lateral to frontal eminences

PEC Minor
(Origin, Insertion, Innervation)
Origin: Ribs 3, 4 and 5
Insertion: Coracoid process of the scapula
Innervation: C6, C7, C8 and Medial Pectoral Nerve

PEC Minor
(Action, Indication)
Action: Flex Shoulder, Anterior Movement of the Scapula, Helps in inspiration
Indication: Entrapment of veins, nerves and arteries, Edema, weak Arm
PEC Minor
(Meridian, Nutrition, NL, NV)
Meridian: Stomach
Nutrition: Biliary Salts, hepatropin PMG, Vit A
NL: Ant- Xyphoid process;
Post - None
NV: No
Lattisimus Dorsi
(Origin, Insertion, Innervation)
Origin: Crest of Illium, Sacrum, Lumbars
Insertion: Intertubercular groove of Humerus
Innervation: C6, C7, C8 and long scapular nerve

Lattisimus Dorsi (Action, Indication)
Action: Internal Rotation of the humerus, Extend Shoulder, Adduction, Indication: Pain in Lower ribs, Thoracic Outlet Syndrome, Shoulder Pain
Lattisimus Dorsi
(Meridian, Nutrition, NL, NV)
Meridian: Spleen (Pancreas)
Nutrition:Pancreatic Enzyme, Chrome, Selenium, Beat leaf extract, Vit A, Betaine
NL: Ant - left 7th ICS;
Post: T7-T8 area in left
NV:Superior to temporal bone on a line but sligthly posterior to the external auditory meatus
Serratus Anterior
(Origin, Insertion, Innervation)
Origin: Superior aspect of first 9 ribs.
Insertion: Medial Border of the Scapula
Innervation: Long Thoracic Nerve, C5, C6, C7

Serratus Anterior
(Action Indication)
Action: Stabilizes scapula during flexion and abduction.
Indication: Shoulder instability, Difficulty raising arm, Pains with forced inspiration

Serratus Anterior
(Meridian, Nutrition, NL, NV)
Meridian: Lung Nutrition: Vit C, Pneumotropin PMG, Beta Carotene
NL: Ant- ICS 3,4 and 5
Post -Between T3 - T4 and T4-T5
NV - Bregma (Frontal and parietal cranial bones jct)

Rhomboid
(Origin, Insertion, Innervation)
Origin: Minor: Spinous C7 & T1, Ligamentum Nuchae Major: Spinous T2 - T5
Insertion: Minor: Medial Border root of the spine of the scapula Major: Medial border from spine to inferior angle
Innervation: C-5, Dorsal Scapular Nerve

Rhomboids
(Action, Indication)
Action: Draws and elevates scapula towards the spine; Gives stability to the scapula and the shoulder Assists in Adduction and Extension Prevents winging of the scapula
Indication: Retraction of the scapula Shoulder posterior and slightly superior Shoulder instability Decrease shoulder range of mtion Chest pains around the clavicle

Rhomboids
(Meridian, Nutrition, NL, NV)
Meridian: Liver
Nutrition: Liver Extract; Vit A
NL: Ant: 6th intercostal from mamillary line to sternum Post: Between T6 -T7
NV: Bilatral frontal bone eminences.

Levator scapula
(Origin, Insertion, innervation)
Origin: Transverse processes of C1 & C2; Posterior tubercles of C3 & C4
Insertion: Superior aspect of medial border of Scapula Innervation: C 3, C4, C5 & Dorsal Scapular Nerve

Levator Scapula
(Action, Indications)
Action: Elevates the scapula Rotates Scapula on the Rib Cage Unilateraly Rotates the neck Pulls glenoid fossa inferiorly Limit Degree of cervical flexion (both Lev. Scap)
Indications: Scapulo Costal Syndrome Thoracic Outlet Syndrome Stresses such as abnormal sleeping positions, carrying heavy weights

Levator Scapula
(Meridian, Nutrition, NL, NV)
Meridian: Lung (Parathyroid)
Nutrition: Cal-Mag Plus, Calcium Lactate, Cataple D
NL: Ant- 1st ICS next to sternum
Post - Belly of Teres Minor; Lateral Scapula
NV: Bregma (Parieto-Frontal Junct.)

Teres Major
(Origin, Insertion, Innervation)
Origin: Arises on inferior angle of the scapula
Insertion: Lesser tubercle of the humerus along fibers of Lat. Dorsi
Innervation: C5, C6 & Lower scapular nerve
Teres Major
(Action, Indication)
Action: Assists in internal rotation, Adduction & extension of the humerus
Indication: Pain is in posterior shoulder, weakness can cause pal to rotate forward
Teres Major
(Meridian, Nutrition, NL & NV)
Meridian: Governing Vessel (Spine)
Nutrition: Organic Round minerals, Zinc Lv Chelate, Chezyn, Trace minerals, B-12, Zinc Picolinate
NL: Ant - 2nd ICS 2 inches from sternum
Post- T2-T3 Bennet: Over temporal bone, just posterior to greater sphenoid wing
Teres Minor
(Origin, Insertion, Innervation)
Origin: Lateral border of scapula near the middle of the scapula.
Insertion: Into the most inferior aspect of the greater tuberosity of the humerus
Nerve: C5 & C6, Axillary nerve








