Graded Exposure Stretching for Pec Minor Erik writes, “pectoralis minor is a major player when it comes to bad posture, subacromial impingement and neurogenic thoracic outlet. Some believe that pectoral overactivity results from prolonged (flexion-addicted) sitting or working with arms out in front of the body. I tend to agree, but also feel that much of the chest wall tightness therapists palpate results from central nervous system (CNS) protective guarding and reflex spasm due to tension, nerv