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1
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What is the purpose of the scapula?

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To position the GH joint into proper mechanics so shoulder and the hand can be used to work

2
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What is scapula dyskinesis?

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A muscular imbalance/loss of coordination/loss of rhythm due to force couple imbalances and proprioception deficiets

3
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What are two force couples of the scapula?

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1) serratus anterior-upper & lower trap-pec minor (rotation an dstability for sliding)
2) rhomboids- middle trap- levator (sliding and stability for rotation)

4
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What is the main cause of shoulder dysfunction (such as impingement, anterior instability, and pain)?

A

Scapular mechanics

5
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What muscles are tight in upper cross syndrome? What muscles are weakened?

A
Tight= Upper trap/levator scap and pec major/minor
Weak= Deep neck flexors and rhomboics/middle & lower trap
6
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What is weak when the levator is tight? How does it rotate the scap?

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Weak serratus anterior and lower trap; downward rotatin/eelevation of the scap

7
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What is weak with a tight upper trap? How does it rotate the scapula?

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Weak lower trap, middle trap, and rhomboids; upwardly rotates the scapula and elevates it; need serratus anterior to stabilize

8
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What is weak with a tight pec minor? How does that rotate the scapula?

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Weak rhomboids and middle trap; anterior tilting and protraction of the scapula (rounding); need upper and lower trap to stabilize

9
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What force couple weakness results in winging of the scapula?

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Serratus anterior, middle trap, and rhomboids (they are weak and thus cannot pull the medial border of the scapula back down)

10
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What is a SICK scapula?

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S-scapular malposition
I-inferior medial scapular winging
C- coracoid tenderness
K- scapular dyskinesis

11
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What are Sarah Meeks exercises?

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The ones done on a foam roller to keep the scapulas suspended in the air