PECTORALIS MINOR

LENGTH TEST

​• Testing for

The length of the pectoralis minor muscle.

​• Test positioning

The client is supine, with their arms on their sides.

​• Action

The therapist stands or sits at the head of the table.

Observe the client’s shoulder protraction.

(Therapist may try to retract the affected shoulder)

​• Positive finding

The client’s affected shoulder is protracted or limited range of shoulder retraction.

The Pectoralis Minor Length Test is influenced by the work of Dr. Florence Kendall and Dr. Henry Otis Kendall in muscle testing and length assessment, with additional insights from Dr. Vladimir Janda on muscle balance and function.