In order to have properly working rotator cuff muscles, proper
scapula thoracic motion must be established in order to maintain the correct length - tension ratio of the rotator cuff muscles.
Not exact matches
Diagnoses frequently associated with poor
scapula control include impingement, rotator cuff tendonitis, biceps tendonitis, bursitis, lateral epicondylitis,
thoracic outlet syndrome, chronic shoulder instability and many more.
Analysis of the digital X-ray pictures is generally performed with respect to bones from the head (zygomatic bone, maxilla, mandibles), teeth,
scapulae, clavicle, ribs (number, shape, fusion), pelvis, vertebrae (numbers, shape and potential fusion of cervical,
thoracic, lumbar, pelvic and caudal ones), limb bones (humerus, radius, ulna, femur, tibia), joints, digits and syndactylism.
According to most definitions, the trapezius muscles are large, diamond - shaped surface muscles that extend longitudinally from the occipital bone to the lower
thoracic vertebrae and laterally to the spine of the
scapula.
To ensure optimal health of your
scapula -
thoracic joint, which is an important requirement for size training, you should also focus on exercises which improve the ability of the middle and lower trap fibers to stabilize the
scapulae.
As the heavy head slowly drops forward and down, the
scapulae externally rotate and protract, increasing
thoracic kyphosis and flattening of lumbar lordosis.
They're situated inferior to the levator
scapulae, superior to the lats, deep to the middle trapezius, and superficial to the serratus posterior superior and
thoracic spinal erectors.
And these muscles attach to the
scapula and they function to keep the
scapula pressed against the
thoracic wall, and when the trapezius is contracted they can retract the
scapula.
A mobile
thoracic spine supports fluid, correct movement of your
scapula, which is needed to prevent shoulder pain.
In human anatomy, the trapezius is either one of two large superficial muscles that extend longitudinally from the occipital bone to the lower
thoracic vertebrae and laterally to the spine of the
scapula (shoulder blade).
The lumber spine and
scapula -
thoracic joints create stability in the body.
For set 3, again, the torso felt better,
thoracic extension felt easier, the
scapulae were tracking better, and I was even able to get a 4th rep.
Traditionally, the origins of the latissimus dorsi have been described as including: the lower
thoracic spinous process, thoracolumbar junction, the posterior third of the superior surface of the iliac crest of the pelvis, tenth to the twelfth ribs, and even the inferior angle of the
scapula.