Note:
BETA
Region
Shoulder
TCM Organ
Yin/Yang
Yin
TCM Element
Muscle Physical
lungs, breathing, air qi, skin
Muscle
Origins: Apex of the coracoid process
Insertion: Middle third of the medial surface and border of the Humerus
Action: Flexes the arm, weakly adducts the arm
Monitoring
Position: lying supine arm is 30° abducted and flexed 10° anterior, elbow is bent
Rotation: none
Stabilise: none
Monitor: place hand above elbow on bicep, monitor posterior and 10° laterally