Search Results Category: shoulder stability

Shoulder Impingement Rehabilitation: Part One

by Greg Lehman
Published on: January 18, 2021
Categories: Uncategorized, shoulder stability
Tags:, ,
Comments: No Comments

Audience: Health Professionals and Patients

Source of Information: Paula Ludewig, Ben Kibler, Ann Cools, Rafael Escamilla, Mike Reinold, Kevin Wilks

Disclaimer: The information below really just scratches the surface.  References at the end of post are excellent.  The point of this post is to get people to think more about culprits of dysfunction when it comes to the shoulder rather than just labeling shoulders with victim diagnoses (e.g. bursitis, tears, “tendinitis” - I hate that word - a future post will address my disdain).

Shoulder Impingement is not a diagnosis.  It is a finding and can be both a cause and the result of dysfunction.  Impingement is pretty much what it sounds like - something is getting pinched.  Ever reach into your back seat or reach to put your coat on and feel a sharp pain somewhere around your shoulder (and often down to your elbow).  That is impingement.  Some structure under the shoulder blade is getting pinched and does not like it.  Who likes to get pinched? (more…)

Scapular Retraction/Protraction Exercise Sheet

by Greg Lehman
Published on: January 6, 2021
Categories: educational sheets, patient information, shoulder stability
Tags:No Tags
Comments: No Comments

Attached is a simple one page exercise sheet to train the lower/mid trapezius (scapular retraction) and the serratus anterior.  The assumption is that these exercises, along with other training and physiotherapy (ART etc), will position the shoulder blade in a better position.  Ideally, avoiding forward tilt and a position that may be related to impingement.

Below is the pdf file:

thebodymechanic shoulder retraction basic

page 1 of 1


Recent Posts
  • Hip Airplane Exercise Pictures by Greg Lehman
    SharePurpose: I have found it difficult to find unlicensed exercise pictures of certain exercises.  One of the goals of this blog is to share exercise pictures with anyone that would like to use them.  Most pictures are in jpeg format so they can be inserted into documents that you create.  [...]
  • Side Bridge Variation Exercise Shee… by Greg Lehman
    ShareADDUCTOR EMPHASIS
    Purpose: Exercise Sheet handout Attached is a handout for four variations on the sidebridge.  If you do not know what you are doing please speak with a professional before incorporating these into  your strength and conditioning program.
    HERE IS THE FULL SHEET IN PDF: side bridge variations sheet
    SIDEBRIDGE BEGINNER
    SIDEBRIDGE STANDARD
    SIDEBRIDGE ADVANCED
  • Shoulder Impingement Rehabilitation… by Greg Lehman
    ShareAudience: Health Professionals and Patients
    Source of Information: Paula Ludewig, Ben Kibler, Ann Cools, Rafael Escamilla, Mike Reinold, Kevin Wilks
    Disclaimer: The information below really just scratches the surface.  References at the end of post are excellent.  The point of this post is to get people to think more about culprits of [...]
  • Stu McGill's Big Three Exercis… by Greg Lehman
    ShareBird Dog
    Audience: Patients, Trainers & health professionals
    Utility: Exercise sheet handout for basic spine “stability” training
    What exercises: Bird dog, side bridge, curl up
    Stability is in quotes because you can certainly debate whether these exercises actually increase “stability”.  Or more accurately make the stable system more Robust.  What these simple but great [...]
  • Patellofemoral pain syndrome exerci… by Greg Lehman
    ShareAttached is a basic exercise protocol as part of a large physiotherapy regime I might use for someone with some lower extremity dysfunction.  Many of these exercises would be used for non specific knee pain (PFPS, ITB syndrome).  The nordic hamstring exercise could be skipped but should certainly be used [...]
  • Scapular Retraction/Protraction Exe… by Greg Lehman
    ShareAttached is a simple one page exercise sheet to train the lower/mid trapezius (scapular retraction) and the serratus anterior.  The assumption is that these exercises, along with other training and physiotherapy (ART etc), will position the shoulder blade in a better position.  Ideally, avoiding forward tilt and a position that [...]
  • Neuromuscular knee control exercise… by Greg Lehman
    ShareAudience:  Patients
    Format:  Patient Handouts
    Topic:  Trunk, hip and knee motor control exercises to improve control of knee position
    This post is  a handout that I give to patients.  As with all exercises they should be done under some supervision (physiotherapist, personal trainer, chiropractor) and always with a health professionals guidance.  In no [...]
  • Be wary of EMG backed exercise pres… by Greg Lehman
    ShareAudience: Health professionals
    I used to be a researcher (exercise biomechanics, physiotherapy,  chiropractic) - one of my goals was to quantify how hard muscles worked during different exercises.  This was important for determining which exercises may be best for targeting a certain muscle or determining how modifications to exercises (e.g. doing [...]
  • The Side Bridge: The best exercise.… by Greg Lehman
    ShareIntended Audience:  anyone who has not already been doing this for years

    OK, OK.  There is not just one perfect exercise for everyone.  But this one comes close and for reasons you don’t expect.  The side bridge is an exercise that is typically thrown into the category of the “core” and [...]
  • The danger of hip extension. by Greg Lehman
    SharePatients often experience anterior hip pain.  Physiotherapists and chiropractors will see this everyday and it is often challenging.  This pain can manifest during walking, squatting (a pinching sensation felt during a squat) or during different exercises. There are certainly many causes and one possible cause of this anterior hip pain [...]
Categories
Recent Comments
  • Dr. Greg Lehman about The Side Bridge: The best exercise.…
    ShareThanks Jesse,
    Keep in touch and good luck with your clinic. Let me know how things are going.
    Greg
  • Jesse Awenus about Stu McGill’s Big Three Exerci…
    Share“Do self promoters in the fitness industry always need to knock things down to “prove” that what they do is best? I write this as a warning for all to be skeptical of everything you read – including me”
    Truer words were never spoken in the rehab.strength training blog world.
  • Jesse Awenus about The Side Bridge: The best exercise.…
    ShareHey Greg,
    Great site! I just found it via Mike Reinold’s weekly e-blast where he linked an article you wrote.
    Glad to see you’re promoting yourself. You should be!!
    Hope all is well
  • Jacqueline about Jewels from Juker (1998). Insight …
    ShareGreat insight and example in squating and running. I did learn from a well known chiro about the hamstring flex to inhibit the psoas on a reverse curl-this definatley sheds new light.
    Jacqueline
User
  • user-avatarNot logged in
  • Log in
    Log in
Welcome , today is Sunday January 23, 2021
Powered by Netfirms
Performance Optimization WordPress Plugins by W3 EDGE