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]
When treating each rib with muscle energy, assistance with local muscles is elicited as follows:
| Rib | Muscle[3] | Visual reference | Method of activation |
|---|---|---|---|
| 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. |
References[edit]
- ^ The 5-minute Osteopathic Manipulative Medicine Consult, Millicent King Channell, David C. Mason
- ^ Chaitow, Leon, Helge Franke, and Leon Chaitow. "MET for Rib Dysfunction (p. 192)." Muscle Energy Techniques. Edinburgh: Churchill Livingstone/Elsevier, 2013. N. pag. Print.
- ^ Osteopathic Medicine Recall, Andrew D. Mosier, Dai Kohara.