What is omohyoid muscle syndrome?
What is omohyoid muscle syndrome?
Omohyoid muscle syndrome is a rare condition that presents as a characteristic X-shaped lateral protruding neck mass that occurs on swallowing (Figure 2b). This dynamic bulging neck mass is usually painless and is caused by the omohyoid muscle displacing the overlying SCM.
How can I relax my omohyoid?
Leaving the hand and body in place, gently bring the left ear towards the left shoulder. Once you reach your full range of motion, hold this position for 30 to 45 seconds. Slowly release the stretch, bringing your head upright. Repeat on the opposite side to stretch the left omohyoid muscle.
Where is the omohyoid muscle located?
neck
The omohyoid muscle is a muscle that depresses the hyoid. It is located in the front of the neck, and consists of two bellies separated by an intermediate tendon. The omohyoid muscle is proximally attached to the scapula and distally attached to the hyoid bone, stabilising it.
What causes scalene muscle pain?
Activities that can cause scalene muscle pain are whiplash; excessive coughing; sufferers of breathing conditions such as COPD, asthma, and emphysema; extended periods of head tilted; sleeping on stomach with head to one side; carrying something heavy such as a backpack or purse; pulling or lifting with the arms at …
How do you palpate an omohyoid muscle?
Place palpating fingers along the muscle fiber direction just inferior to the hyoid bone. Ask the patient to swallow. Inferior belly. Place palpating fingers along the muscle fiber direction just lateral to SCM and superior to the clavicle (note scalene fiber direction is more vertical).
What does the omohyoid attach to?
The omohyoid muscle is proximally attached to the scapula and distally attached to the hyoid bone, stabilising it. Its superior belly serves as the most lateral member of the infrahyoid muscles, located lateral to both the sternothyroid muscles and the thyrohyoid muscles.
How do you release a tight scalene muscle?
Grab your SCM between your fingers and thumb of your opposite hand. Release your thumb and use the other fingers to pull the SCM a couple of inches towards the trapezius muscle. Press directly back to press your anterior scalene directly against your vertebral column and release pressure underneath your fingertips.