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.
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.
Triathlete Increases Shoulder Range of Motion
November 22, 2011
Thanks to Paul Dumm for taking the time to share his experience with the Rotater. We are always thrilled to know the Rotater is making a difference in people’s lives.
Triathletes and Shoulder ROM
“Chris
I am an triathlete and suffer from c-5 palsy after a back – neck fusion operation. My left arm is partly paralyzed and I suffer from chronic pain. In using the Rotater I have been able to increase my Range of Motion in my shoulder and increased blood flow to muscles that have atrophy. I have found the Rotater very helpful in dealing with my Rehabilitation.
I think the Rotater is a great. What I like best about is I can use it watching T.V.”
Paul Dumm
The Rotater Goes to Puerto Rico for the ACA Sports Symposium
August 5, 2011
This is a guest post by Dr. Jennifer Illes who was one of the featured speakers at this year’s sports symposium of the American Chiropractic Association.
During the last weekend of July, Dr. Jennifer Illes, a chiropractic physician from Florida demonstrated the use and benefits of the “Rotater” at the annual ACA (American Chiropractic Association) sports symposium.
Dr. Illes Includes the Rotater in her Presentation
Over 300 sports physicians from all over the USA, Canada, and Mexico attended. Dr. Illes who teaches clinical scinece courses at National University of Health Sciences in Florida, presented both a lecture and lab about scapular dyskinesis. She implemented the Rotater while explaining how to stretch the GH capsule, and how during the rehabiliative phase of treatment the Rotater could be used for increasing strength of the shoulder mobilizers. The audience was impressed with this invention, and they came up after the presentation to demo it. Nothing but positive feedback for the ROTATER!!!
The ACA Council on Sports Injuries and Physical Fitness is a professional and educational non-profit organization with a growing membership of active chiropractors. The ACA Sports Council attracts doctors from across the U.S. and around the world, who desire to become more directly involved with developing and promoting the treatment of athletes.
How to – One Plane Backswing with the Rotater
May 24, 2011
We met Paul Hobart during the PGA Expo in 2008 where Paul picked up and began using the Rotater. Paul is a PGA Professional and the Director of Instruction at Tartan Fields Golf Club. Paul is also the author of Banana Putting.
Paul recently sent me a link to this video he posted on Youtube about the Rotater:
Notes for golfers from Paul:
- the Rotater is designed to “stretch out and work on the mobility in your shoulder joint”
- the Rotater will help you get the club back and behind you for a “one plane” type of backswing
- Paul uses the Rotater a couple of times a day to increase his external shoulder rotation
- also improves follow through and release..to avoid blocking shots out to the right
