{"id":1259,"date":"2012-02-16T21:31:01","date_gmt":"2012-02-17T04:31:01","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/blog.brianschiff.com\/?p=1259"},"modified":"2012-02-16T21:31:01","modified_gmt":"2012-02-17T04:31:01","slug":"wall-slide-shrugs","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/blog.brianschiff.com\/?p=1259","title":{"rendered":"Wall Slide Shrugs"},"content":{"rendered":"

Dysfunctional movement is common with shoulder pain and impingement.\u00a0 One\u00a0dysfunction you may encounter is a downwardly rotated scapula. <\/span>If upward rotation is limited, a client will display excessive shoulder flexion above 90 degrees when the humerus is in maximal internal rotation.\u00a0 Typically, a person will have minimal flexion beyond 90 degrees if the scapula is moving properly.<\/p>\n

Upward rotation of the scapula is the result of a force couple between the upper and lower trap along with the serratus anterior.\u00a0 If any of these muscles are weak, rotation can be limited and overpowered by the rhomboids and levator scapulae muscles (both downward rotators).\u00a0 This pattern of muscle dominance is common.<\/span><\/p>\n

Additionally, tightness in the rhomboids, levator scapulae, pec minor or latissimus can also restrict normal mobility.\u00a0 It is probably safe to assume stretching of the chest and lats would be helpful, but it is critical to encourage the proper muscle firing patterns in the traps and serratus anterior as well.<\/span><\/p>\n

Below is a video demonstrating wall slide shrugs. \u00a0The shrug should be done at or above 90 degrees. \u00a0You can perform reps at multiple angles or move to end range and perform a series there.<\/p>\n