How to address scapular upward rotation issues

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Today I’m be diving into some practical assessment and treatment strategies that I use regularly in my clinical practice to identify and address a lack of scapular upward rotation. It builds on my newsletter from yesterday.

Here’s what is included today for Clinical Flow Plus members:

  • Video walkthrough of assessing active scapular movement

  • Video walkthrough demonstrating how to passively test scapular upward rotation

  • Video walkthrough of loaded testing of the scapula

  • My two go-to exercises to engage the serratus in upward rotation

Plus get these extra goodies to help with clinical integration:

  • Clinical Transformation Worksheet - this 1-page worksheet simplifies working through evaluating upward rotation with a shoulder patient.

  • Clinical Decision Cheatsheet - this 1-page flow diagram gives you a great summary walkthrough of how to approach assessing and treating the scapula to improve upward rotation. Get a downloadable cheat sheet and a short video walkthrough. Here’s a screenshot 👇

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