Scapular Stretch for Shoulder Mobility
January 21, 2012
Most people tend to think of their shoulder in simple terms. I mean it’s just the joint where your arm bone ( the humerus ) meets your body … right? Well, yes …. in the most basic sense. To be honest, your shoulder is really made up of 4 joints:
- the Glenohumeral Joint
- the Acromioclavicular Joint
- the Sternoclavicular Joint
- the Scapulothoracic Joint
So, increasing the mobility of any one of these joints will increase the mobility of the entire shoulder region. In this video, Bucknell University Strength Coach, Jerry Shreck demonstrates how he helps his athletes increase their shoulder mobility by increasing their scapular mobility. He is working directly on the Scapulothoracic joint in this video:
To learn more about this shoulder stretching technique, please read Coach Shreck’s article – Manual Stretch to Increase Scapular Mobility.
More Shoulder Videos and Articles
Here are some of the most recent shoulder rehab and performance articles and videos we’ve posted on our Facebook page. Please join our community of active followers and contributors.
Cross Body, Shoulder, External Rotation – Video
PT-Supervised Exercises Trumps Home Rehab for Improved Shoulder Function Post-Surgery, Study Finds – ptproductsonline.com
Strength Exercise of the Week: Prone External Rotation – Eric Cressey
Tips to ensure (hopefully) a successful outcome after surgery – Dr. David Geier
Baseball Strength and Conditioning Programs: How Much Rotator Cuff Work is Too Much? – Eric Cressey
How to Treat Shoulder Injuries When You Can’t Get to a Doctor – Video – Dr. James Hubbard
Rotator Cuff Tears – Dr. John Post
Platelet Rich Plasma (PRP) Injection Therapy: A Musculoskeletal Panacea? – ptsportswellness.wordpress.com
The Rotator Cuff, Shoulder Injuries in Paddle Sports – Physiobench
Bamboo Bar Bench Press – Video
Exercises You Should Be Doing: Standing Half Press – Tony Gentilcore
Shoulder Exercises: Circles and Open Book – Video – Erson Religioso
To keep up with the latest and greatest new shoulder stretching, rehab and performance articles / videos … join the Rotater community on Facebook.
The Rotater and Customer Service
January 10, 2012
What if you order the Rotater and decide it’s just not what you wanted? What if it doesn’t meet your expectations? What if you just don’t like the Rotater? Don’t worry…we guarantee the Rotater 100% If you’re not happy, we’re not happy and we’ll refund your money. No Questions Asked!!
The Rotater Customer Service
Don’t believe us? Read the email we just received from someone who found out firsthand.
Joint Mechanix, “..a great company”
Just had to let you know what a great company this is. I ordered the Rotater and it came really quickly. As it turned out my injury was not one that would benefit from using the product….but I must say they were so nice. I contacted them and they told me..”no problem”…wished me luck with my shoulder re hab and promptly refunded my ENTIRE amount immediately. If you have any doubts about giving them a try, have no doubts! If every company on the internet did business this way it would be so refreshing. I cannot say enough good things about them.
Grace Smith
No Risk … Huge Reward
What are you waiting for? It’s a simple, no-risk opportunity to try our shoulder rehab tool and regain your shoulder mobility and function.
Shoulder Information YOU Missed?
Here’s some of the recent articles and videos on shoulder rehab and shoulder performance you many have missed if you’re not a member of the Rotater community on Facebook:
Guide to Movement 1: Flexibility - Joumana Medlej
Upper Body Stretches for Olympic Weightlifting – All Things Gym
How do I know if I have a “full thickness” rotator cuff tear? – Howard J. Luks, MD – Chief of Sports Medicine and Arthroscopy
Shoulder External Rotation (Video) – uvacswim
Shoulder Impingement Rehabilitation Exercises (Video) – healthworkschiro
How Effective is Internal Rotation Stretching? – Katy House, DPT
Do all rotator cuff tears need shoulder surgery? – Howard J. Luks, MD – Chief of Sports Medicine and Arthroscopy
A Review of the Efficacy and Safety of Corticosteroid and Other Injections – Sports Medicine Research
Packing the Shoulder – Iron Tamer, David Whitley
5 Non Traditional Shoulder & Rotator Cuff Exercises (Video) – DanBlewett.com
Stay up to date with what’s going on in the shoulder rehab and performance world…join the Rotater community on Facebook.
Shoulder Flexibility Questions
January 9, 2012
Understanding Shoulder Flexibility
We all have questions…and it would be helpful if we had a visual to help us understand. If you have questions about:
- Passive flexibility
- Active flexibility
- Dynamic flexibility
…then here’s a great explanation along with many drawings to help you visualize what these terms mean.
How to Have Better Shoulder Flexibility
“It’s things like The Rotater that make me wish there was a “love it” button. I have had three surgeries on my shoulder and nothing seemed to help. PT had it’s limits – at least my therapist did so I set out in search of something I could do at home. Since The Rotater, although I don’t have it all back (yet) my range of motion has increased significantly! It is worth every penny!” - Jon Tyre – from the Rotater Facebook Page
If you’re having issues with your shoulder flexibility, please visit the graphic above so you’ll have a better understanding of your shoulder. After that, you may want to learn more about the Rotater and how you can use it to increase your shoulder flexibility.
