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Scapula Winging/Weakness
Definition:
Lack of strength or potency of the scapula; inability to perform normally.
Symptoms:
Fatigue
Weakness in shoulder and shoulder girdle
Affects ability to lift, pull, and push weighty objects
Causes:
Serratus anterior paralysis
Damage to long thoracic nerve
Blunt trauma- blow to the neck or shoulder, sudden depression of the shoulder girdle, unusual twisting of the neck and shoulder
Repetitive movements
Household activities- gardening, digging, car washing, prolonged abduction of the arms when sleeping, propping up the head to read
Inflammation of subcorocoid or subscapular bursa press on the nerve
Viral illness
C7 radiculopathy
Treatment:
Shoulder stabilization exercises
Upper extremity strengthening
ROM and stretching
Posture program
Phase 1
Foam Wedge In Abduction
Foam Wedge In Flexion
Swiss Ball Stretch
Passive Shoulder Abduction
Passive Shoulder Internal Rotation
Sitting Posture
Standing Posture
Thoracic Stretch III
T Band Wall Push W ER
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Phase 2
Down Dog
Prone Rotator Cuff Circuit
Wall Slides
Superman Holds
Shoulder Ext Rot Scap Plane 90 Abd
Push Up Hold Top
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Phase 3
Push Ups
Hummers
Sumo Flies 3 Positions
Wall Slides
Prone Rows
Single Arm Push Up Holds
Push Up Hand Fire
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