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Should Collarbones Be Horizontal?

Elena Rostova • • 6 min read
Should Collarbones Be Horizontal?

The clavicle, or collarbone, is a slender, S-shaped long bone approximately 6 inches (15 cm) long that serves as a strut between the shoulder blade and the sternum (breastbone

breastbone
The sternum or breast bone is a long flat bone located in the central part of the chest. It connects to the ribs via cartilage and forms the front of the rib cage, thus helping to protect the heart, lungs, and major blood vessels from injury.
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). There are two clavicles, one on the left and one on the right. The clavicle is the only long bone in the body that lies horizontally.

Should my collarbone be horizontal?

If your clavicles don't appear to be horizontal or near parallel with the ground, you likely have some tightness pulling your clavicles out of alignment. The more angled one or more clavicle is, the more out of alignment it is.

Should collarbones be parallel to the ground?

Your collarbones "should" be parallel to the floor, and ideally, would be symmetrical. ... As I mentioned in last week's shoulder 101 posting, the collarbone, or clavicle, is one of the three bones of the shoulder joint.

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Elena Rostova holds a Master's degree in Public Health Journalism. She covers groundbreaking medical research, holistic wellness trends, mental health awareness, and nutritional science.