What exercise works the scapula?

Keep arms locked out and palms flat on wall. Without bending arms, reach with sternum towards wall until both shoulder blades come together behind you. Driving through both hands evenly, push sternum away from the wall until both scapula open up and your upper back is slightly rounded. Repeat.

Why is scapular strengthening important?

Why scapular stability is important. Your shoulder joint does not act in isolation to create movement in your arm. The muscles of your shoulder and scapula (shoulder blade) act together to create all movements of the arm. Often the importance of strengthening the muscles controlling the shoulder blade is forgotten.

Which is the most important muscle to produce upward rotation of scapula?

The middle and lower serratus anterior muscles produce scapular upward rotation, posterior tilting, and external rotation. Upper trapezius produces clavicular elevation and retraction. The middle trapezius is primarily a medial stabilizer of the scapula.

Where is the scapular located?

The scapula is a flat, triangular-shaped bone (colloquially as the “shoulder blade”). It is located in the upper thoracic region on the dorsal surface of the rib cage. It connects with the humerus at the glenohumeral joint as well as the clavicle at the acromioclavicular joint to form the shoulder joint.

How do you squeeze a scapular?

How to do it: Stand straight and tall. Pull your shoulder blades back and slightly downward to bring your elbows back and inward. Return to the starting position. Repeat 10 times.

What the scapula will do if it is weak?

If the winged scapula is the result of nerve damage, it can cause weakness in the muscles of your neck, shoulders, and arms. That weakness can make lifting, pulling, and pushing heavy objects hard. Scapular winging often affects your ability to raise your arm above your shoulder.

Which muscle will elevate the scapula?

levator scapulae muscles
The trapezius is a large flat muscle that covers much of the upper back. Its fibers extend in several directions, and it elevates, retracts, and rotates the scapula freely. The rhomboideus and the levator scapulae muscles also retract and elevate the scapula.