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REMEMBER:

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The above charts are to pin down specific muscles, but this is not always necessary in order to deal with a sprain, tear or other damage and/or pain in the muscles.  Your body knows where the problem is and simple kinesiology/muscle testing will tell your mind whether you need those details or not.  Ask at each level and don't go deeper than the level needed to release the issue and allow the body to heal it.  

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Find the root issue connected to the area you are dealing with (i.e. the trapped emotion you need to release) AND note the area of pain or discomfort.  WRITE BOTH of these down and rate them separately.  Then do the rounds of tapping you have learned.

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1.  Rate the severity of discomfort - pain, emotion, or feeling of imbalance

2.  Do a round of tapping, remembering that focus is prime here.

3. Practice your deep breathing - 4 in and 6 out

4. Drink water

5. Repeat until your rating is down to a 0 or 1, then move to next issue or trapped emotion related to this issue.  

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REMEMBER, if dealing with a trapped emotion, you will want to follow clearing that by replacing it with a jubilee option to completely cover what your body, soul, and spirit need for health and wholeness.   

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Muscles in Detail: 

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Muscles in the thoracic region consist primarily of intrinsic respiratory muscles

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Primary Muscles of the Thoracic Wall (Intrinsic): 

  • Intercostal Muscles: Situated in the intercostal spaces between the ribs, they are organized into three layers.

    • External Intercostals: Elevate ribs during inspiration.

    • Internal Intercostals: Depress ribs during forced expiration.

    • Innermost Intercostals: Deepest layer, also act in forced expiration.

  • Subcostales: Found on the posterior thoracic wall, they bridge one or more ribs to depress them.

  • Transversus Thoracis: Located behind the sternum; helps to depress the ribs.

  • Levatores Costarum: Assist in elevating the ribs. 

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Muscles Attaching to the Thoracic Cage (Extrinsic/Accessory):

  • Anterior/Superior Muscles:

    • Pectoralis Major & Minor: Move the shoulder girdle and arm; assist in respiration.

    • Serratus Anterior: Pulls the scapula forward.

    • Subclavius: Stabilizes the clavicle.

  • Posterior Muscles:

    • Trapezius: Large back muscle connecting the skull, thoracic spine, and shoulder blade.

    • Latissimus Dorsi: Extends and rotates the upper arm.

    • Serratus Posterior Superior/Inferior: Aid in breathing (elevating/depressing ribs).

  • Deep Back Muscles:

    • Rotatores, Multifidus, and Semispinalis: Deep muscles controlling spinal movement and stabilization. 

Key Muscle of the Region:

  • Diaphragm: The main muscle of inspiration, it forms the floor of the thoracic cavity, separating it from the abdomen.​​​
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