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Most commonly a winging scapula can caused by Serratus anterior paralysis. This is due to damage of the thoracic nerve and can cause weakness of the Serratus anterior muscle. It can also cause problems for the trapezius or rhomboid muscles.
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The winging scapula can affect ability to lift heavy objects and perform activities of daily living. Also, some people are just not happy with the way it looks. A quick way to test for this is have the patient forward flex their arms to the horizontal and push on a wall in a push-up motion.
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Treatment for winging scapula:
1️⃣ Range of motion exercises should be implemented in the supine position. The supine position allows the weight of the body to prevent winging by compressing the scapula against the thorax and allows for full shoulder ROM
2️⃣ Wall slides with elbows at 90 degree angle.
3️⃣ Scapular push-ups in quadrupred position.
4️⃣ Planks- overemphasize pushing the ground away from you. This will help engage Serratus anterior
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❓questions about winging scapula? Let me know ⬇️
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📘Starkey, Chad and Ryan, Jeff (2009) Evaluation of Orthopedic and Athletic Injuries. Philadelphia, Pennsylvania: F.A Davis Company

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❓Are you motivated to achieve success (MAS) or a motivated to avoid failure (MAF)? Let me know below
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Achievement motivation relates to an athlete’s desire to engage in competition or a social comparison. It has been theorized that people have opposing personality traits within themselves. The motive to achieve success (MAS) and the motive to avoid failure (MAF).
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People who are MAS enjoy challenging situatuons and do not perceive them to be a threat. They are intrigued by situations that are uncertain. People who are MAF have a desire to protect their ego and not be embarrassed by failure. They enjoy situations where it is easy to achieve success. They also enjoy when situations are extremely difficult because they are not expected to succeed.
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In order to help our athletes/patients succeed, we must be able to identify each person’s motivation. Someone who is motivated to achieve to success doesn’t need much help. For a motive to avoid failure athlete, we can help increase their chances for success. If a task in a competition or life seems too difficult, we could explain his/her responsibility to make goal attainment easier. If success is achieved, the MAF athlete may become more comfortable in highly competitive situations.
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📸 Credit:
https://germaneconsulting.com/road-greatness-let-go-ego-heres/
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📘Source:
Baechle, T. R. and Earle, R., W. (2008) Essentials of Strength Training and Conditioning. Champaign, Illinois: Human Kinetics

ATs get a lot done in a short time!
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🏈 We see it happen often when watching the NFL. A player gets hurt and the athletic trainers run on the field towards that athlete. Unfortunately the general public watching TV never get an in depth look of what’s going on when the athletic trainers check out the athlete. I think they would be pretty surprised that we can go through a full evaluation in such a short period of time while also figuring out the safest way to get the athlete off of the field.
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I think it’s pretty impressive that we can perform on field evaluations so quickly and efficiently! Not to mention the pressure from coaches and/or it being an important game. What do you think ? Let me know⬇️
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