Serratus Anterior Exercises for Winging Scapula and Hypermobility

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The serratus anterior muscle is responsible for proper shoulder mechanics. It helps elevate and upwardly rotate to avoid impingement of the shoulder, overuse of neck muscles and gain full range of motion. It can even elevate the rib cage when needed. A lot of us never isolate this muscle or if we do use the word compensating in different ways as well. This is a simple exercise store, activating the muscle, and is extremely effective in those with headaches, neck, pain and jaw pain. #serratus #sh

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Are you neglecting these muscles? The serratus anterior are often the serratus muscles that get all the attention because 1) you can actually see them and 2) they are an important muscle for shoulder function. They also help with breathing when the shoulder blade is not moving.. However, I would argue that the serratus posterior (inferior and superior) are also very important. These two muscle are often “tight” on people when they first learn to do something like a Thoracic CAR (we posted that a