Skeletal muscles attach to bones, from one bone to another. Their contraction creates movement. These muscles are long parallel fibers. Most problems occur closer to the attachments. You can treat these constrictions with the MD4 self back massager. Stay in soft tissue, not against bones. Use the greatest depth that is slow and comfortable.
Four basic techniques are sustained pressure, elongation, cross fiber, and circular.
Use MasseurDouglas™ products to treat muscle adhesions, spasms, trigger point pain patterns, and connective tissue tension.
What are the best placement positions? What are the massage techniques using MD4?
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Click muscle name to read about its action (below).

• semispinalis capitis - extension of the neck, lateral flexion and rotation of the head.
  
• splenius capitis - extension of the neck, lateral flexion of the head.
  
• splenius cervicis - extension of the neck, lateral flexion of the head.
  
• levator scapula - elevation, downward rotation of scapula.
  
• deltoid - (anterior) flexion, horizontal adduction, medial rotation of humerus (middle) abduction of humerus to 90 degrees. (posterior) extension, horizontal abduction, lateral rotation of humerus.
  
• rhomboid - retraction, downward rotation of scapula.
  
• supraspinatus - abduction of humerus, stabilization of head of humerus.
  
• infraspinatus - lateral rotation, extension of humerus.
  
• teres minor - lateral rotation, extension of humerus.
  
• teres major - extension, medial rotation and adduction of humerus.
  
• trapezius - (upper) elevation, upward rotation of scapula. (middle) retraction of scapula. (lower) depression, upward rotation of scapula.
  
• sacrospinalis - extension, lateral flexion, rotation of spine.
  
• quadratus lumborum - lateral flexion of trunk.
  
• latissimis dorsi - extension, medial rotation and adduction of humerus.
  
• gluteus medius - abduction and medial rotation of femur at hip.
  
• periformis - lateral rotation of femur at hip.
  
• gluteus maximus - lateral rotation and extension of femur at hip.

Massage Therapy Self-Care Deep Tissue Tool. Mounts vertically to a door, spa, shower wall, and other smooth surfaces. For massaging the areas from the back of the head, shoulders, back, and below the hips. Relax and lean back into MD4.