How do you strengthen the serratus anterior muscle?
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How do you strengthen the serratus anterior muscle?
Best Serratus Exercises
- Ab Rollout.
- High Bear Crawl.
- Scapular Push-Up.
- Unilateral Band Chest Press.
- Dumbbell Pullover.
- Scapular Plane Lateral Raise.
- Dumbbell Rotational Punches.
How does the serratus anterior stabilize the scapula?
The serratus anterior is an important scapular stabilizing muscle. Due to the multiple attachment sites, the primary role of the serratus anterior is to stabilize the scapula during elevation and to pull the scapula forward and around on the thoracic cage.
What action does the serratus anterior have on the scapula?
Action. The main actions are protraction and upward rotation of the scapulothoracic joint, moving the scapula forward across the thoracic wall. It also keeps the medial boarder and inferior angle of the scapula close to the thoracic wall.
Why is my serratus anterior weak?
Why Would People Develop Serratus Anterior Weakness? You must already be guessing the most common reason: if you are thinking of injuries to the long thoracic nerve, you got it! Rarely, the serratus anterior muscle itself may be damaged if torn off from the shoulder blade in an accident.
How do I know if my serratus anterior is weak?
Winging of scapula at medial border shows positive sign. This happens when serratus anterior is weak or paralysed. Step5. This test also can be done by asking patient to do wall push up and for more harder ask patient to do regular floor push up.
How do you fix serratus anterior pain?
How is serratus anterior pain treated?
- Rest. Take it easy with your daily activities and try to rest the muscle as much as possible.
- Ice. Apply a towel-wrapped ice pack to the sore part of the muscle for 20 minutes at a time, several times a day.
- Compression.
- Elevation.
How can I improve my scapular stability?
Scapular pushups Keep arms locked out and palms flat on wall. Without bending arms, reach with sternum towards wall until both shoulder blades come together behind you. Driving through both hands evenly, push sternum away from the wall until both scapula open up and your upper back is slightly rounded. Repeat.