Your scapula, also referred to as the shoulder blade, consists of two wing-shaped bones located on your upper back. These bones connect your upper arm bone to your collarbone, playing a vital role in facilitating movement and enabling the proper function of your arm and shoulder during various daily activities.
However, due to sedentary lifestyles, poor posture, and limited awareness, many people experience restricted scapular mobility.
If you’ve ever had difficulty to reach overhead, carry groceries, or even put a coat on it could be from limited range of your scapula.
If you've ever practiced yoga, you've likely performed these scapula actions repeatedly on your mat! During Cat/Cow, you're already engaging your scapula in various ranges-of-motion, some of which you may not be consciously aware of. However, it's essential to emphasize the importance of incorporating all the ranges-of-motion in your scapula for daily performance.
The 6 ranges-of-movements that your scapula performs:
Being aware of how your scapula moves or should move will give you freedom in your daily life. Any limitation can lead to shoulder pain, decreased range of motion, and compromised movement patterns. With body awareness, you gain a better understanding of how your upper body functions as a whole.
These drills I demonstrate here will help you to:
* actively move your scapula through it’s full range-of-motion
* increase shoulder mobility
* improve your ability to perform daily tasks effortlessly
This includes activities like reaching for objects on high shelves, lifting heavy objects, and even performing basic self-care tasks like brushing your 🪥 teeth.
If you currently don't have full scapular mobility, this limitation can result in issues such as shoulder pain, restricted range of motion, and compromised movement patterns.
The exciting part is that you can embark on your scapular mobility journey right away 🎉
Embrace the initial confusion and awkwardness as you dive into practicing all 6 movements.
Remember full ROM is your gateway to freedom of movement in your basic everyday life. Embracing practices that promote scapular mobility, such as targeted exercises, yoga, and mindful movement, allows you to enhance our range-of-motion, improve posture, strengthen your upper body, and reclaim your natural ability to move, and experience the ✨joy✨ and freedom it brings.
Enjoy the journey!
Janel 🧘♀️🦎
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