Kimura Sweep Posted June 26, 2015 Share Posted June 26, 2015 (edited) Hi guys, My left shoulder hangs forward a little bit and is elevated and somehow my right shoulder hurts.My physical terapist told me i have scapular dyskenesis i also have some lordosis and forward head posture. Been doing a couple of exercises now, handstand (pushups), shoulder dislocations with squeeze hold, pushup plus when my shoulder can take it and some more. Now my question is should i purely be focussing on retracting and depressing the scapulae or is there also benefit from protracting and getting the muscles stronger to do that.? I am asking beause since i know my problem is with depressing and retracting that is all i focus on and protracting feels counterintuitive. Lets say i am leaning on a railing like this : Do i want to retract and depress the scapulae here or protract? The same question i have for pushing, i try to retract and depress when i push, but lately i have been thinking that i just should protract... Basically i am wondering, If i get stronger in protracting movements, does that equal better retracting because the same muscle got stronger? Or will that be counterproductive and move my default scapula stance to be further apart.? Anyone that could help shed some light on this? Thanks. Edited June 26, 2015 by Kimura Sweep Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ivan Pavlovic Posted June 26, 2015 Share Posted June 26, 2015 In pushups scapula should be protracted and depressed. Different muscles work in protraction and retraction. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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