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WHAT IS YOUR FAVORITE MUSCLE? FROM FACEBOOK Serratus anterior. Superman muscles. MANDY ROTTLER The trapezius. Once released, it totally relaxes the body. It's instrumental in relieving head, neck, shoulder, and back pain. It is the most requested in my practice. ELAINE JUREWICZ VILLANO Gluteal muscle group. The glutes affect the hips, legs, and the low back. I believe this area is highly neglected when it comes to bodywork. Good, old-fashioned kneading and stretching is important to this muscle group, just as well as many others. HEATHER MARTZ DILLON Rhomboids! Always need work. GAYLENE LEVALLY Levator scapulae. The second most common muscle to develop tension in the body from external stimuli. JOHN MORGAN Psoas! Often abused and forgotten. It's fun to release and changes everything after it has been. ROMAN REVIRA Sartorius, because it is the longest muscle in the body, crosses two joints, and is a darn cool old-school name for a muscle. HEATHER PIPER The heart ... it makes my massages better. DEAN ALIPIO Pectoralis major. Neglected by many, easy to self-massage, and really helps to release the shoulders. Shoulders back, everyone! ANGIE ANDERSON Teres minor. Most people don't realize how tight it is. MARY HISTING The quadratus lumborum. In all honesty, they are my arch nemesis, because they give me so much trouble on my own body. TAWNY FREEL Subscapularis! It's amazing how free the shoulder is once this is released. SARAH FREDERICK 16 m a s s a g e & b o d y w o r k m a r c h / a p r i l 2 0 1 4 The name of the sartorius comes from the Latin word sartor, meaning tailor. Its contraction is necessary to sit cross-legged, the position in which tailors once worked, and medical texts from previous centuries often described it as the tailor's muscle. Coincidentally, it is also one of the muscles used in operating an old-fashioned sewing machine, which requires continuous pedaling with the legs. Did You Know? www.facebook.com/ABMPpage