The scapula ( Shoulder blade) has 17 different muscles attached to it?
Crazy or as boring as it sounds, the scapula has an amazing job.
Photo 1: https://www.acefitness.org/blog/3516/muscles-that-move-the-scapulae
Every muscle works as a pulley system in the body. If just one muscle is functioning incorrectly, inhibited or “in spasm” the rest of the synergy function is altered.
Photo 2: Anatomy and Physiology, 3rd Edition; Pearson, Benjamin, Cunnings
- Serratus Anterior
- Supraspinatus
- Subscapularis
- Trapezius
- Teres Major
- Teres Minor
- Triceps Brachii long head
- Biceps Brachii
- Rhomboid Major
- Rhomboid Minor
- Coracobrachialis
- Omohyoid inferior belly
- Lattisimus Dorsi
- Deltoid
- Levator Scapula
- Infraspinatus
- Pectoralis Minor
Not that we will have to recite all of the muscles but each one of these muscles have an essential job in the function of not only the shoulder, but the neck/head, thoracic spine (mid back) as well as affecting the pelvis/hips an Lattissimus Dorsi is attached to the same fascia as the gluteal group.
Photo 3: http://www.advancedsjc.com/2013/03/tfl/
If you’re having difficulty carrying, reaching, rotating your arm or even turning your head (but not limited to). A scapular dysfunction can limit these functions.
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