Pec Minor Lacrosse Ball Release
Targeted release for the pec minor. Key for rounded shoulders and scapular dyskinesis.
smr mobilization Pectoralis minorExecution
- 1Stand facing a wall, ball under the clavicle and lateral to the sternum
- 2Lean into the wall for pressure
- 3Hold 60-90 seconds on tender points
- 4Option: move the arm slowly while maintaining pressure
- 52-3 points per side
Cues
- Firm but tolerable pressure
- Relax the shoulder
- Slow breathing
Common Errors
- Too medial (near the sternum)
- Neck tension
- Breath holding
Progressions
- 1Static -> Add arm motion -> Increase pressure
Related Patterns
rounded shouldersupper crossed syndromelimited shoulder flexion
