Winged scapula : serratus weakness ?
 

http://www.exrx.net/Muscles/SerratusAnterior.html

:grouphug:

yeah its just that, mine feels like jelly

the problem is when i try to strengthen it my whole upper body burns


Nerve long thoracic nerve (from roots of brachial plexus C5, 6, 7)

also if you strengthen this is it gonna push your ribs down some

maybe ... :grouphug:

i am HOPING

it sets off a chain reaction strengthening serratus anterior>>less winging>>more stability in back>>less reliance on neck>>rib lowering a little

i just cant get to the strengthening part :mad:

my pts said that my neck holds up my entire body, no wonder its mad

anyone with (medial) winged scapulas aka weak serratus anterior. seriously watch this video

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WfyN1F0HCBk

it summarizes exactly why we cant do standard resistance band, shoulder strengthening exercises. it looks very silly but the exercise is spot-on

I have been doing a very effective strengthing excersize for serratus anterior, you basically rest both of your elbows and forearms vertically against a wall and sldie them up and down slowly.

It burns but since i have been doing this all my winged scapula sympotms have gone and serratus sticks out like a massive paw print.

http://posturalrestoration.com/resou...red-technique/

not for S.A. but lower trap, i might try.. it doesnt look like it can hurt me. im pretty good at gauging that now

this muscle is so important! it unloads your neck

mine does not work sitll

part of the reason strengthening it was causing burning was because of mg deficiency and i was using my lats
downwardly rotated scapula leads to tos

after 7weeks of doing serratus anterior push ups about 5 times a day in sets of 15 - 20 , i am have started seeing the best results that i have in over a year a and half.

My scaps are both alot more noticably closer to my rob cage and they are not winging.

I have returned to the gym and i am lifting pretty heavy and symptoms have been down to zero 0.25 on the pain scale.

i hope this continues.

Get that SA activated, it will make a world of differnce.