Today we are going to discuss posture and motor control. Posture describes resting positions of the body. Repeated movements and sustained postures eventually cause a joint to develop a susceptibility ...

The scapula has its own set of joint actions: The shoulder girdle has a set of joint actions specific to motion of the scapula. Although this may seem like just another set of confusing terms to ...

When your shoulder blades aren’t stable, you may have a shoulder disorder called scapular dyskinesis. It is marked by a loss of range of motion in your shoulder blades. Scapular dyskinesis may be a ...

Correspondence to Dr Leanda Mckenna, School of Physiotherapy and Exercise Science, Faculty of Health Science, Curtin University, Kent St, Bentley WA 6102, Australia; l.mckenna{at}curtin.edu.au ...

2 Department of Physical Therapy, University of Minnesota, Minneapolis, Minnesota, USA 3 Department of Physical Therapy, Arcadia University, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA 4 Department of Physical ...

Scaption is the action of lifting your arms from your sides and bringing them forward at a 30- to 45-degree angle. Building scapular strength can improve stability in your shoulder joint and reduce ...

The scapula or shoulder blade is a bony structure found on the upper back that connects the upper arm to the chest wall (thorax). It also forms the socket part of the shoulder joint connecting the ...

Office workers, professional athletes and older adults face scapular stability challenges for different reasons — prolonged sitting, repetitive overhead movements or age-related muscle weakness, ...

Dana Santas, known as the “Mobility Maker,” is a certified strength and conditioning specialist and mind-body coach in professional sports, and is the author of the book “Practical Solutions for Back ...

Scapular winging, sometimes called a winged scapula, is a condition that affects the shoulder blades. It causes the shoulder blades to stick out. Scapula is the anatomical term for the shoulder blade.

Scapular winging involves one or both shoulder blades sticking out from the back rather than lying flat. It is a rare condition that may result from injury or nerve damage. This article will discuss ...

(CNN) — When your shoulders ache or feel stiff, your first instinct might be to stretch or massage them. But the real culprit behind most shoulder problems isn’t surface-level tension — it’s more ...