Myology 1.1 Trapezius & rhomboids

Question 1

Trap Work

general

Answer 1

Start - warm up muscles palpating for taught bands and trigger points

Finish - gliding strokes through all sections of trap

Question 2

Lower Trap Work

Client prone - arm to one side

Answer 2

Lifting/compression between thumb & fingers

Static Compression/release of trigger points when located

Question 3

Middle Trap Work

Client prone - arm to one side - 90 degree angle

Answer 3

Lifting/compression between thumb & fingers

Static Compression/release of trigger points when located

Question 4

Upper Trap work

Client prone - arm to one side - 90 degree angle or near head

Answer 4

Lifting/compression between thumb & fingers

Static Compression/release of trigger points when located

Question 5

Rhonboids major & Minor work 1

GLIDING STROKES

side of body best

Answer 5

-gliding strokes across fibers from C7-T5 (cranial to caudal & caudal to cranial)

Question 6

Rhonboids major & Minor work 2

THUMB GLIDES

side of body best

Answer 6

-continue thumb glides thru bellies of rhomboids

Question 7

Rhonboids major & Minor work 3

GLIDING STROKES 2

side of body best

Answer 7

-continue gliding strokes in direction of fibers (from spinous process to vertebral border)

Question 8

Rhonboids major & Minor work 4

FRICTION ATTACHMENTS

side of body best

Answer 8

-friction attachment of rhomboids at vertebral border of scapula