Stretches

Question 1

Levator scapulae

Answer 1

stabilise medial border of scapulae 
side flex
flex
rotate 
all on opposite side to pain

Question 2

Upper fibres of trapezius

Answer 2

stabilise right shoulder
side flex to left
flex to left

Question 3

Anterior scalene

Answer 3

stabilise C2-C4 and fix 1st rib
rotate towards the side you are testing
side flex away

Question 4

Middle scalene

Answer 4

stabilise C2-C4 and fix 1st rib

side flex away from affected side

Question 5

Posterior scalene

Answer 5

stabilise C2-C4 and fix 1st rib

rotate away from affected side and side flex away

Question 6

Pec minor

Answer 6

stabilise C3,4,5 rib
place free hand over coracoid process
look at distance between bed for 2cm, shoulder may be held in protraction

Question 7

Pec major

Answer 7

stabilise chest wall
90 degrees abduction for clavicular fibres
150 degrees abduction for sternal fibres