Muscle Energy of the Ribs
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"Muscle Energy of the Ribs" is an Osteopathic Manipulative Medicine technique used to treat dysfunctional ribs.[1][2]
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When treating each rib with muscle energy, assistance with local muscles is elicited as follows:
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Rib | Muscle[3] | Visual reference | Method of activation |
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1 | Anterior and middle scalenes | Look straight ahead and lift head anterior | |
2 | Posterior scalenes | Turn head 30 degrees away and lift anterior | |
3-5 | Pectoralis minor | Push ipsilateral elbow towards opposite ASIS. | |
6-8 | Serratus Anterior | Push arm anteriorly | |
9-11 | Latissimus dorsi | Patient pushes the ipsilateral arm into adduction against resistance. | |
12 | Quadratus Lumborum | Patient pushes the ipsilateral arm into adduction against resistance. |
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