Axilla. This is also known as the armpit. Under the joint where the arm connects to the shoulder. The axilla contains several nerves and blood vessels such as the axillary and brachial arteries, as well as axillary, median, musculocutaneous, radial and ulnar nerves, all branches of the brachial plexus (Mosby's Pathology for Massage Therapist Book).
MT's avoid this area because of several nerves and blood vessels. There are effective techniques for working with the muscles of the pecs, subscapularis, through the armpit. However, make sure you are trained on these.
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