Medical prefix: A prefix employed in medical terminology. Medical words are often put together, cobbled from two or more building blocks. Among these building blocks are the prefixes. Examples of prefixes used in medicine include: a-: Prefix much employed in the health sciences indicating not, without, -less as, for examples, in alexia (not read), aphagia (not eat), aphonia (not voice, voiceless).
Fibers of the middle (medial) segment of the trapezius cause an upward rotation of the scapula and this helps to elevate the arm. The medial fibers of the trapezius help squeeze the scapula together, and this is the region that is most active in the chest expander exercise.he expanders should begin in front of your torso. Raise your arms and forearms until they are parallel to the floor and maintain this arm height throughout the exercise. 2. Begin with your elbows pointing outward and with your palms facing each other and your hands at the level of your sternum.
The fix is easy-- stretch the chest muscles (doorway stretches for example) nd strengthen the weak mid back muscles with exercises that pinch the shoulder blades together. Most importantly, you must correct the slouched, hunched over round back posture that got you this way. For this, see a website by Jolie Bookspan. You must do the exercises and stretches OFEN- 2-3 times per day for 45 minutes each time-- stretch the chest whenever you see a doorway, and have good posture ALL THE TIME.