You may have heard of the scapula before, though it is more commonly called the shoulder blade. Scapulas play a very important role in the way your arms, shoulders, and back move. The scapula is a ...

Scapular kinematics and muscle activity are fundamental aspects of shoulder function and rehabilitation. The scapula serves not only as a base for multiple muscular attachments but also as a dynamic ...

This week we are going to discuss a muscular problem of the shoulder blade which is quite problematic in some patients and can be seriously disabling in others—the levator scapulae syndrome. The ...

A 39-year-old man presents to his GP with sudden onset severe pain in the left shoulder and arm, following a recent episode of influenza. The gentleman gives no history of trauma and has not had any ...

The latissimus dorsi (lats) are distinct muscles in swimmers. Hypertrophy or excessive muscle mass gives swimmers the traditional, V-shape, with wide shoulders and narrow hips. Unfortunately, tight ...

Building muscle is important for long-term health and resilience, but it shouldn’t be the only focus of your training. Stability, mobility and posture also play a major role in how well your body ...

Introduction Shoulder impingement syndrome (SIS) is the mechanical entrapment of the supraspinatus tendon underneath the acromial arch of scapula. The narrowing of the subacromial space (SAS) was ...