pectoralis minor
Small thoracic muscle
The pectoralis minor is a thin, triangular muscle beneath the pectoralis major in the upper chest.
It connects the shoulder blade to the ribs and functions to stabilize the scapula and assist in breathing by elevating the ribs during forced inhalation.
She strained her pectoralis minor doing overhead presses.
Posterior thoracic bone
- ribsThoracic bone set
- thoraxCentral body cavity
- clavicleHorizontal bone above ribs
- serratus anteriorScapular protraction muscle
axilla · intercostals · sternum · acromion · deltoid · rotator cuff · trapezius
Localized muscular tension area
- tightnessState of being constricted
- rounded shouldersForward-sloping shoulder posture
- massage therapyManual soft tissue treatment
- stretchingExtending muscles or material
physical therapy · manual therapy · referred pain · rehabilitation · dry needling
Brief immersion or condiment
- push-upProne bodyweight arm exercise
- cable flyResistance pulley chest exercise
- pec deckChest isolation machine
- resistance trainingExercise against opposing force
warm-up · foam rolling · strengthening · bodybuilding · hypertrophy · workout · gym
Muscle separating chest, abdomen
- lungsRespiratory chest organs
- inspirationSource of creative impulse
- dyspneaLabored respiration condition
- ventilationCirculation of fresh air
pulmonary function · respiratory distress · labored breathing · hyperventilation · asthma · breathlessness · oxygen intake
scapula
Posterior thoracic bone
serratus anterior · axilla · intercostals · sternum · acromion · deltoid · rotator cuff · trapezius
trigger point
Localized muscular tension area
- tightnessState of being constricted
- rounded shouldersForward-sloping shoulder posture
- massage therapyManual soft tissue treatment
stretching · physical therapy · manual therapy · referred pain · rehabilitation · dry needling
dip
Brief immersion or condiment
- push-upProne bodyweight arm exercise
- cable flyResistance pulley chest exercise
- pec deckChest isolation machine
resistance training · warm-up · foam rolling · strengthening · bodybuilding · hypertrophy · workout · gym
diaphragm
Muscle separating chest, abdomen
- lungsRespiratory chest organs
- inspirationSource of creative impulse
- dyspneaLabored respiration condition
ventilation · pulmonary function · respiratory distress · labored breathing · hyperventilation · asthma · breathlessness · oxygen intake
pushing
Applying force to move
- musclesmuscle, biceps, triceps, abs, hamstrings
- chest muscles
- thoraxthorax, chest, ribcage, chest cavity, chest wall
- shoulder anatomyshoulder joint, shoulder blade, scapula, clavicle, collarbone
pectoralis minortrapezius
Diamond-shaped back muscle
back muscles · deltoid · back
pectoralis minorgluteus minimus
Deepest hip abductor muscle
gluteus maximus · quadriceps · hamstrings · leg muscles · feet