Client - Sarah Lindsay, 3 x GB Olympian and 9 x British Champion at Short Track Speed Skating.
Here we have ART in action, releasing the Supraspinatus. Treatment of this muscle would generally follow a weakening or imbalance involving the Subscapularis and dynamic positioning of the Humeral Head. Aetiology being varied with combination of global biomechanical factors and local stress, such pattern overload from isolated training protocols. Assessment of these causal factors is obviously recommended but treatment of the Supraspinatus is often highly effective in restoring GHJ motion/function. In addition to the technique illustrated below, the Supraspinatus may also be released inferior to the acromion. The third picture indicates "backing up" of the contact hand. As with other ART techniques care is taken to avoid compression and allow the treated structure to slide thus facilitating motion and freeing adhesions present. The start position indicated could also be improved with increased external rotation.
