Stick Subscapularis Muscle Relax
Kneeling tall, the top of a long stick set in the front of one armpit and its foot on the floor ahead; the arm hangs loose while the stick presses in.
How to do it
Setup
Kneeling tall, a long stick angled across the body, its top in the front of one armpit, its foot on the floor ahead on the other side.
Steps
- Steer the stick into the armpit with the free hand.
- Lean gently into it and let the working arm hang loose.
- Breathe on the spot until it eases, then switch sides.
Common mistakes
Pressing into the hollow of the armpit: set the tip on the muscle at its front edge. Leaning in hard at once: add the pressure slowly. Tingling or numbness down the arm: ease off and move the tip.
Breathing
Steady throughout; never held.
