Pectoralis minor Puns

So I've had this issue for close to as long as I can remember, but I've probably only really noticed after puberty.

Basically, my chest is lopsided; my right pec being significantly more defined than my left - and when I say significant, I mean my left pectoralis major is almost completely non-existent. And, in what I'm guessing is compensation for the chest-muscle's underdevelopment, my left pec-minor and subclavius are far more prominent than on my right side. My theory is that my chest was naturally a bit lopsided (I was a very skinny kid too), and because the surrounding muscles kept compensating, it got easier and easier to rely on them, and the difference just kept getting more and more pronounced. Anyways, I want to work my way out of this and I know it's going to be an up hill battle.

I try to isolate my chest in workouts, but I have a hard time not activating my clavicle and area where the pec-minor runs from under the deltoid to the edge of my ribs. It's rare, but I can sometimes feel a burn across the left side of my chest, so I don't think the muscle is completely missing. Anyone have any advice on how I can isolate the pec-major specifically?

Hey everyone!

I’m wondering if anyone is dealing with the same thing I am, I’m post top (over 5 years) and since surgery I notice the two muscles clavicular head & Pectoralis Minor are quite built (granted I was overweight all my life and never went to the gym until I got a bit older) however my sternal head is not nearly as big. Which makes my chest look higher than it should?

I’m curious to see if anyone else has this issue. Also to add, despite being chubby I definitely have the look of a strongman due to my upper body.

I do have really good genetics making it easy for me to gain muscle easily but I don’t think it’s that.

My chest days are fine, I don’t have a weak area and I make sure to hit each muscle in the muscle group.

I’d add a picture but I don’t like the idea of pictures of myself (face or not) on the internet.

I've been to the physiotherapist and been told I have tight pectoralis minors that are pulling my shoulders forward. I also have a weak back in general and no core strength. My question is I'm currently focusing on back and rear delt exercises but not training chest incase I make it worse. Can I train my chest as I don't want to neglect it without effecting my goal of posture correction?

(Male 19yo) Last Friday I was carrying Air Conditioners around my house when about an hour after I had finished I noticed this sharp, burning, zapping pain in my armpit and bicep. Later realized it was a pinched nerve in my pec. Don't have health insurance ATM, but I'm possibly seeinga chiropractor. Is there anything in particular I can do to treat and or cure this? As a pretty active guy this really stunts me from doing anything since I can't really do much with my right arm. Any help or advice is appreciated. Thanks

I am new to posting on reddit and I could careless about grammatical errors. I just wanted to share my story with you guys. I (32F) fell on some ice two years ago which resulted in a broken humeral head (small fracture) and then some pain radiating into my hand. The broken bone healed and the pain in my hand continued. The radiating pain was my brachial plexus. It stumped my doctors in Alaska and they encouraged me to do my own research. I am a geologist and see medicine as just the science of biology. So like any true science nerd. I made figures (400 days worth) and graphed the results. The body is an enclosed system so I should be able to figure this out (I understand the body sometime fails as I have multiple sclerosis on top of all this). Long story short I figured out I had Pectoralis Minor Syndrome which they are now grouping with thoracic outlet because it mimics the same symptoms. I ended up going to Mayo Clinic in Rochester, Mn, had my pectoralis minor released and I am 7 months post op. I am doing really well. Even though I am frustrated that I haven't and might not reach 100%. I know most of you have classic thoracic with scalenes involvement but if your pain in below the collar bone you might want to consider pectoralis minor syndrome.

How can i stretch the pectoralis minor when my shoulders are cracking? Everytime i try the doorway stretch, as i get higher, my pec minor muscle becomes soft suddenly and there is a unpleasant feeling on my shoulderball area

So I was out for a week since I've had the flu.

Yesterday was my first day back, I was a bit rushed, and was a bit tired since I went later than I should have.

I go in and warm up with 135 for 10 on Incline, go to 225 for 10, 245 for 7, and 265 for 3. Realizing I've only lost a minor amount of strength, I decide to go to flat.

I did 225 for 10 np, decide to skip 245 and go to 265 and go with a wider grip. I had felt a knot in my left pec all day and wondered if it would effect my workout. On my first rep down, I hear a crunch and it hurts and tell my spotter that I think I need help. We get it back up and then I try 225 and realize there's no way I can do this, bad idea. Try light chest flies and lots of pressure so I stop those, and decide to pretty much skip triceps and call it.

The pain is in my pectoralis minor on my left side. I can move it, but it def feels pulled. There's odd tension there. What could I have done to it (I'm guessing pulled) and what steps should I take to make sure it heals properly / how long?

Cliffs:

• Sick for a week, rush workout first day back
• Go pretty heavy, wider grip, feel crunch in pectoralis minor, had felt knotted all day
• Muscle hurts, but isn't aching unless moved, feels pulled, no sign of bruising
• What do I do now, how long / steps to heal it?

Hey again r/discgolf, Mattfofatt back again for our next iteration of the Anatomy Academy series. We are back with the shoulder part 2! Again, for those unfamiliar, I have been an orthopedic physical therapist for the past ~8 years and wanted to get some info out there discussing the human body and disc golf together. Usual disclaimer, this info is not designed to diagnose or treat!

Lets dig in.

In the last shoulder write up I discussed the smaller, but still extremely important muscles of the rotator cuff which act to help stabilize the shoulder and keep the ball in the socket as we perform larger gross movements. In this write up were going to change it up a little bit and discuss some of the larger more powerful muscles that surround the shoulder that assist in performing the big movements that happen during a disc golf throw and the implications that a disc golf throw can have on these muscles.

As I mentioned in the last write up there are 17 muscles that attach to the shoulder blade. All these muscles need to work well together in order to have an optimally functioning shoulder joint complex. The shoulder blade is roughly triangle shaped with 3 sides and 3 corners. The three sides are known as the superior (top) border, medial (inside) border and lateral (outside) border.

The three corners are known as the inferior (bottom) angle and the superior (top) angle and the glenoid fossa or cavity where the ball end of the arm bone attaches to. As seen in the picture below the different muscles that attach to the shoulder blade exert forces when contracted that tend to want to pull the shoulder blade in different directions.

https://preview.redd.it/lc3wfoc38vc81.jpg?width=800&format=pjpg&auto=webp&s=3504bb02e47dbc8f4b49bd26f067f5fccaededfc

One of the big things that physical therapists are tasked with doing is determining if there is any dysfunction when it comes to movements of the shoulder blade that would indicate one muscle is doing too much or too little and that may be playing a role in pain. *Hold that thought, well come back to it*

https://preview.redd.it/00o0tsk58vc81.jpg?width=1027&format=pjpg&auto=webp&s=878f30b80e7f247fb46ccbc783653fc454a961a4

Though all of these muscles have to work together and are extremely important, I will be discussing the major players during the two most common disc golf throws, the forehand and backhand.

[Time to Get Freaky!](https://preview.redd.it/husj7uda8vc81.jpg?width=320&a

My issues are;

•Costochondritis (Acupuncture and physical therapy has helped, but I would like to speed up the healing and prevent it) •Tennis elbow like pain, but probably a result from soreness in pectoralis minor, infraspinatus, levator scapulae muscles cause by my slightly forward leaning and on my right downward leaning shoulders (I have physical therapy but would like to ease muscle soreness and inflamation) •Easily strains feet •Hold tension in/feel stiff in knees and hands
•Random sharp stomach pain around the belly button or on the sides that comes and goes. My bloodwork, ultrasound and appendix are fine so I don't have an explanation yet. •Ovarian cyst in corpus luteum, quite small but gives me sharp or dull cramps.
•Painful and at times irregular •Occasional constipation and bloating •Acne on face, chest and back •Light rosacea •Tonsilstones •At times poor sleep quality and therefore low energy •Anxiety that can bother me both mentally and physically (I go to therapy)

TLDR; Beginner friendly safe herbs that could help with inflammation and muscle soreness, sharp stomach pain, ovarian cysts, painful irregular periods, constipation, skin issues, sleep, energy and anxiety? The herbs would be a compliment to physical therapy, acupuncture and an overall healthy life style of course

This is the third post built to discuss some of the specifics of training, potential potholes you may run into during your fitness journey and anything else that may help some of the repeat questions we get here in the sub. Sort by the “Tips and Tricks” flair to see the latest post and comment below on things you’d like to see included in this series.

Disclaimer: This by no means is meant to be an end-all bible on the topics focused on in this series. This is meant to expand the knowledge base of the sub and give some other ideas to do further research on in order to make your training more complete and/or dispel any confusion or myths on some commonly asked questions.

Arguably one of the most asked questions in this sub... How do you flatten the chest just through exercise? Is it possible to have a passible male chest by losing weight and gaining muscle? As with everything about the body, the answer is nuanced and is not a simple yes or no. First I think we should start with looking at the structure of the chest and what is and isn't breast tissue. What is classified as the breast is an area on the chest that contains adipose tissue in the form of fat under which lies the ducts and lobules which, depending on the person gives much of the mass of the breast. Underneath the sac like structure is the muscle or pectoralis major. Underneath that is the pectoralis minor but that being more of a stabilizer muscle it is not a major contributor to the size of the chest. As it's been stated in earlier posts, the muscle that lies underneath the fat of an area can be built up and as a result give structure to the area of fat that lays on top of it. Where this is different for breast tissue is the glands or lobules which are not fat in nature so losing fat will not affect that area. It is possible to build up enough muscle to change the shape of that area to a significant degree but the lobules themselves will remain.

Another major factor is your starting size. Basically, the smaller you are to begin with, the more s

Hi all. I've had a read through the sticky and I can see some potential causes for my issue problem is there's quite a few and not sure if what I'm feeling is sfn waiting to see someone again to start this process off.

Edit: realised I didn't directly ask the questions.

How do I start the process for having this checked. Do the symptoms I have mentioned sound as though it could be sfn Mine started in my abdomen and upper legs is that possible with sfn Is this going to kill me What drugs/supplements are recommended to deal with this horrible burning prickling pain and fatigue Can fibromyalgia cause sfn rather than come with it be caused by the sfn. Thank you

Actual diagnosed issues

Fibromyalgia Me/cfs Bfs Hypothyroidism Fatty liver disease with currently abnormal lft Hypermobile ehlers danlos syndrome I was given ciprofloxacin in Jan 2020 and had a terrible reaction to it. Multiple site osteoarthritis Cervical disc degeneration osteoarthritis disc herniations root nerve impingement Neurogenic thoracic outlet syndrome Pectoralis minor syndrome Hypertension Reynauds (sorry I can't spell that one ) but my fingers go ice cold and painful with temp changes . I linked it to my Hypothyroidism Autism Adhd Multiple mental health issues POTs

Symptoms

Burning prickling sore feeling on skin predominantly on thighs inner shins and some of my abdomen sometimes on arms or chest. Also itchy skin and skin that feels like it's become super tight especially after a bath or shower .

I've had so many tests done on me over the past several years due to health issues from open muscle biopsies x 2 several emg and nerve conduction study tests mri of the spine and brain. Ct scan of brain last March. Genetics tests bloodwork for almost everything you can normally get it for.

All came back normal.

Symptoms started I'd say in October 2020 while on a treadmill at home my abdomen began to itch and burn like my hair follicles were hurting or all the hairs had become sharp and inverted. I had bouts of itching particularly on my scalp for days and days which really hurt . All that stopped but at this time I had a prostate infection I wasn't aware of to begin with. However I developed several different infections at that time too folliculitis cellulitis bxo balanitis strep throat mono my prostate infection came back 3 times and in Jan 2021 they gave me cipro . Within 2 days worth of doses I had had a terrible reaction and my tendons hurt really bad my s

I don't want to step on anybody's toes here, but the amount of non-dad jokes here in this subreddit really annoys me. First of all, dad jokes CAN be NSFW, it clearly says so in the sub rules. Secondly, it doesn't automatically make it a dad joke if it's from a conversation between you and your child. Most importantly, the jokes that your CHILDREN tell YOU are not dad jokes. The point of a dad joke is that it's so cheesy only a dad who's trying to be funny would make such a joke. That's it. They are stupid plays on words, lame puns and so on. There has to be a clever pun or wordplay for it to be considered a dad joke.

Again, to all the fellow dads, I apologise if I'm sounding too harsh. But I just needed to get it off my chest.

Back again with another 10 minute program & video on another common postural issue: NERD NECK. Here's the video if you don't feel like reading: https://youtu.be/Zr0PBs_hhAY

One of the most common musculoskeletal conditions experienced by people who have a lot of screen time is forward head posture (FHP). Sometimes the name tells you everything you need to know. It is exactly that — your head is too far forward. Another name for it is Nerd Neck, and you can probably think of someone who exhibits this kind of posture!

When your spine is in an ideal anatomical position (i.e. your spine angle is 0 degrees or roughly vertical) then the load on your neck is about 4–5kg. If you change that angle to a not wildly uncommon 60 degree angle, the load of your head is then about 30kg.

#ANATOMY

Anatomically speaking, what is causing forward head posture?

• Thoracic flexion — The thoracic region of your spine is rounding forward.

• The middle-back muscles are stretched out and weak. These include erector spinae, middle and lower fibres of the trapezius and rhomboids.

• Muscles in the front of your neck get tight, namely sternocleidomastoid and scalenes.

• The upper trapezius fibres are often strained from the increased load of your head and this can result in shortened and strained upper trapezius fibres.

• Your deep neck flexors are barely getting used in this position, so over time they become weak and do not have the requisite strength to stop the head protruding forward

• When all the above combine, it becomes the perfect storm for causing you pain. Every facet joint in your cervical spine is compressed and this is what can cause headaches and lead to referred pain due to nerve impingement. So simply by targeting each of these components of the problem we are able to make lasting changes.

Seeing as we have two groups: one group that lacks mobility and another that lacks strength, it follows that we can split the program into two parts: One to to strengthen and one to mobilise.

#MOBILISING

##Thoracic Extension

Thoracic manipulation can provide an immediate relief to neck pain, so this is what we begin with. You will need a foam roller or trigger point peanut. You've likely seen this drill, where you place your object between each vertebrae one at a time and extend back. To get any benefits in your thoracic spine you have to make sure that it is your t-spine that is doing the movement, and not simply you extending through your lower back. To pre

Alot of great jokes get posted here! However just because you have a joke, doesn't mean it's a dad joke.

THIS IS NOT ABOUT NSFW, THIS IS ABOUT LONG JOKES, BLONDE JOKES, SEXUAL JOKES, KNOCK KNOCK JOKES, POLITICAL JOKES, ETC BEING POSTED IN A DAD JOKE SUB

Try telling these sexual jokes that get posted here, to your kid and see how your spouse likes it.. if that goes well, Try telling one of your friends kid about your sex life being like Coca cola, first it was normal, than light and now zero , and see if the parents are OK with you telling their kid the "dad joke"

I'm not even referencing the NSFW, I'm saying Dad jokes are corny, and sometimes painful, not sexual

So check out r/jokes for all types of jokes

r/unclejokes for dirty jokes

r/3amjokes for real weird and alot of OC

r/cleandadjokes If your really sick of seeing not dad jokes in r/dadjokes

Punchline !

Edit: this is not a post about NSFW , This is about jokes, knock knock jokes, blonde jokes, political jokes etc being posted in a dad joke sub

Edit 2: don't touch the thermostat

Do your worst!

How the hell am I suppose to know when it’s raining in Sweden?

Ants don’t even have the concept fathers, let alone a good dad joke. Keep r/ants out of my r/dadjokes.

But no, seriously. I understand rule 7 is great to have intelligent discussion, but sometimes it feels like 1 in 10 posts here is someone getting upset about the jokes on this sub. Let the mods deal with it, they regulate the sub.

They were cooked in Greece.

I'm surprised it hasn't decade.

Don't you know a good pun is its own reword?

Now that I listen to albums, I hardly ever leave the house.

Two muffins are in an oven, one muffin looks at the other and says "is it just me, or is it hot in here?"

Then the other muffin says "AHH, TALKING MUFFIN!!!"

For context I'm a Refuse Driver (Garbage man) & today I was on food waste. After I'd tipped I was checking the wagon for any defects when I spotted a lone pea balanced on the lifts.

I said "hey look, an escaPEA"

No one near me but it didn't half make me laugh for a good hour or so!

Edit: I can't believe how much this has blown up. Thank you everyone I've had a blast reading through the replies 😂

I posted a write up of my nerd neck/forward posture program a while ago and a bunch of you requested that I make a follow along video, so here it is!

https://youtu.be/jDnW7Bu6VpA

It requires no equipment (well, a foam roller, but I show you how to use a towel to get similar results) and takes about 10 minutes, so it's a great way of breaking up long periods of sitting!

Let me know what you think :)

#MOBILISING ##Thoracic Extension Thoracic manipulation can provide an immediate relief to neck pain, so this is what we begin with. You will need a foam roller or trigger point peanut. You've likely seen this drill, where you place your object between each vertebrae one at a time and extend back. To get any benefits in your thoracic spine you have to make sure that it is your t-spine that is doing the movement, and not simply you extending through your lower back. To prevent this, keep those abs contracted. The movement is actually quite small. Remember to breathe and work up your entire t-spine, which should take about two minutes.

##Pec Minor stretch The pectoralis minor is often shortened and tight in FHP and this can lead to depression of the clavicle and protraction of the shoulders — which is the opposite of retraction. This increases the demands on the upper trapezius fibres. So to give your upper trapezius a break after carrying around that big ol’ head of yours, we will perform a stretch to directly target pectoralis minor. The pec minor lies underneath your pec major, and the important thing to note is the orientation of the muscle fibres, this will help us have the optimal angle to stretch the pec minor. We are going to do the classic doorway stretch, so we can hit both sides at the same time. Raise your arms above shoulder height and rest your elbows against a door fram, the key is to have the upper angle of your arm @ 45 degrees because that is going to result in the best stretch for the pec minor. Lean forward through the door and relax into the stretch. Hold for two minutes.

##Scalenes & Sternocleidomastoid The scalenes and scm are muscles that lie on the front of your neck. They are involved in flexing, twisting and tilting your head and are often overworked in nerd neck.

To stretch your left SCM muscle to start, rotate your head away from that side, towards the right side, then gently tilt your head back, to engage and stretch your sternocleidomastoid muscle fibers. Watch the video to see in detail how this backward head tilt is do