Serratus Anterior: Strategies to Tackle Deep Thoracic Pain

A five-hour professional course exploring the serratus anterior as a potential contributor to deep thoracic, rib-cage and scapular pain presentations.

Presented by Allison Denney LMT, this three-session recorded training combines anatomy, live-model demonstration, movement, breathwork and case-based discussion. It is designed to make a deep and sometimes overlooked muscle more accessible to hands-on practitioners.

What you will learn

• How serratus anterior contributes to scapular movement, breathing mechanics and thoracic mobility
• Recognising pain and movement patterns that may involve the serratus anterior
• Safe strategies for palpation and accessing deeper fascial layers
• Blending hands-on work with movement, breath and positional release
• Sequencing treatment around the individual presentation
• When serratus involvement is plausible—and when to investigate other sources

What is included

• Five hours of continuing education
• Two recorded live-model demonstrations and an interactive case-based Q&A
• Lifetime access to recordings and course assets
• Certificate of completion

Designed for: massage and manual therapists, physical therapists, rehabilitation and sports clinicians working with rib-cage discomfort, deep thoracic pain, scapular control or restricted overhead movement. No advanced manual-therapy background is required, but professional scope still applies.

Professional-use note: Deep thoracic pain can have non-musculoskeletal causes. Appropriate screening, referral and clinical judgement remain essential.