scapula during press up

[Robertwood106]

You could try regressing the press up's for a while until your client achieves better scapula control. Try getting your client to set his/her scapula and hold it in a retracted position whilst performing a press up on their knees or if they cannot manage this, try some in standing against a wall. With regard to corrective exercises for scapula control keep the wieght light and the movements quite slow performing lots of reps with the scapula set in a neutral position. Also regular stretching around the chest may help especially if your clients shoulders are protracted.

[Hallamshire Physiotherapy]

Hi I would agree with Robert, try reducing the intensity and give the patient an increased awareness of thier scapula position.

However, if he has no symptoms you might experience problems as he has adapted to this position and even though it is not 'ideal' it is functional for him. Most physios treat this problem in the presence of pain so its easy to justify changing the position (I remember changing a students shoulder position once as the head of humerus was too forward-she experienced pain in this new position even though it was anatomically better!).

Hallamshire Physiotherapy