Physical Therapy Guide: Injury Rehab & Recovery Exercises

Physical therapy programs utilize targeted exercises and ultrasound technology to rehabilitate fractures, manage cervical stenosis, and recover from hand surgery.

Physical Therapy Treatment for a Long Thoracic Nerve

Published Aug,14 2017 | By Steve Lowery, M.D.

The long thoracic nerve is a branch of the cervical or neck nerves that supplies the chest wall muscles known as serratus anterior. The long thoracic nerve and serratus anterior muscle are responsible for forward arm movement like a boxing punch or working your arms overhead.

Steve Lowery M.D. has written medical articles since 1981. His work has appeared in the journals "Respiratory Care" and "American Review of Respiratory Disease." He serves on an editorial panel for "Respiratory Care" and holds his medical degree from the Medical University of South Carolina. Lowery completed his residency at Highland Hospital in Oakland, Calif. His specialty is pulmonary medicine.