Understanding Scapular Movement | Physio Explains How the Shoulder Blade Moves

Scapulas, am I right?
The scapula, or shoulder blade is a really important bone for the movement of our shoulder. It provides the foundation and basis for the movement of the actual shoulder joint. Without movement of the scapula though, the shoulder joint wouldn't be able to do nearly as much as it's able to do!
In this video, I explain the 6 movements of the scapula:
-Elevation
-Depression
-Protraction
-Retraction
-Upward Rotation
-Downward Rotation
Understanding each of these anatomical movements is key to understanding how the scapula, or shoulder blade moves. If we know these motions, then we can look at larger movements of the shoulder and understand why something isn't working the way we'd like it to!
Bonus points to anyone in the comments section who correctly identifies my weird shoulder blade movement that shows up in the protraction section....
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Chapters:
0:00 - Intro
0:40 - What is Scapular movement?
0:56 - Elevation and Depression
1:41 - Protraction and Retraction
2:28 - Upward and Downward Rotation
3:22 - Summary
3:39 - Combined Movements
4:11 - How Physios See Scapulae
5:10 - Thanks for Watching!
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[@potapotapotapotapotapota]

damn this video really helped me piece things to together

[@tessnf]

I am in an anatomical kinesiology course this semester and this was super helpful! Looking forward to the series :)

[@aphysionamedjonah]

Perfect timing! Keep me updated if there's anything with the next videos you think would be helpful for you. My focus with the muscles section is going to be which muscles produce which scapular motions based on anatomical layout, then get a bit more functional with how those muscles move in the exercises video :)

[@tessnf]

Sounds great! I’ll let you know. More series on the shoulder joint, elbow/radioulnar or any of the other basic regions would be very helpful too if you decide to keep going with this content 😊

[@wmherndon]

This is great ..really helps me to understand scapular movements I always have a hard time with the complex movements but you made it easy. Thank you. Looking forward to more videos!

[@aphysionamedjonah]

Thanks so much for checking out the channel! Glad this helped you with the concept of scapular movements :).
The follow up to this one involving scapular muscle function has been partially editing and sitting in my computer for a bit now...so look for that one to be showing up soon!

[@wmherndon]

@@aphysionamedjonah thank you..looking forward too it…

[@justpauify]

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