The scapula permits a range of motion for the shoulder. It serves as part of the shoulder joint and as an anchor for many of the arm, upper back, and shoulder muscles.

The scapula (shoulder blade) and shoulder girdle are comprised of two joints, the acromioclavicular joint (AC joint) and sternoclavicular joint (SC joint), and analysis of the motion usually ...

Medically reviewed by Jennifer Steinhoff, MD Shoulder blade pain is discomfort in or around your shoulder blades. It usually develops from muscle strain due to injury or overuse. However, it can ...

Typically, a Barry's Bootcamp class is 60 minutes of nonstop (very, very) intense movement. From running to sprinting to the weight training (and back and forth between them over and over again), you ...

Scapular dyskinesis and shoulder injury Patho-anatomy. The clavicle largely exists to assist the scapula in shoulder function by helping maintain optimal scapular position during arm motion.2 In this ...

When your shoulder blades aren’t stable, you may experience a shoulder disorder called scapular dyskinesis. It is characterized as losing a normal range of motion in your shoulder blades. In ...

Shoulder movement including scapular dyskinesis. Knowledge regarding the role of scapula in shoulder function has been gradually accumulating. It has been difficult to track scapular motion because of ...

The trapezius, rhomboids, levator scapula, pectoralis minor, and serratus anterior are the muscles that contribute to the scapula's motion. These muscles are attached to the scapula and the spine ...

When there are muscle spasms, tightness, or weakness, the scapular motions can become compromised and increase the likelihood of impingement. Presentation In cases of subacromial impingement, the ...

If your shoulder blade pain is not being relieved from these stretches, Owens says that cold therapy 1 —not heat—can help. “Heat does nothing to loosen up tightness within your muscle tissue ...