Scapular Stability for Shoulder Mobility Scapular Upward Rotation Many athletes that struggle with pressing or pulling overhead are victims of what Shirley Sahrmann calls “Downward-Rotation Syndrome.” Full range of motion for raising your arms overhead requires sixty-degrees of upward rotation from the shoulder blade. This coordinated movement of the scapula with the arm (glenohumeral rhythm) […]…
Scapular Wall Slides The term ‘shoulder’ refers to the clavicle, shoulder blade, and arm. The gleno-humeral joint (shoulder joint) is a ball and socket joint where the head of the humerus (arm bone) articulates with the glenoid fossa of the scapula. Image modified from John Hull Grundy book, “Human Structure and Shape” Healthy shoulder function […]…
Improving Shoulder Flexibility This traction sequence for the shoulder will help improve shoulder mobility. The three positions used target the glenohumeral joint at different angles. Traction decompresses the joint-capsule which itself is often adhered restricting range of motion. While the goal here is to isolate the shoulder joint as much as possible, a subtle stretch […]…