Medial Scapular Winging(research/experience based... not professional)
[QUOTE=Geddes-i;658746023]Hello there people
Lately I have been concerned with the fact that I may have winged scapula. To those of you who don't know what that is here is a definition from Wikipedia "A winged scapula (scapula alata) is a condition in which the shoulder blade, or shoulder bone, protrudes from a person’s back in an abnormal position. It is a rare condition with the potential to lead to limited functional activity in the upper extremity with which it is adjacent. It can affect a person’s ability to lift, pull, and push weighty objects."
Anyway I just wanted your opinions on it and any advice you may have. I have no pain associated with this and I am able to pull and push objects perfectly fine. So I was just curious if I do have this issue, or if maybe I just need to add some muscle to my back to hide the shoulder blades more (maybe need to add more muscle over them?)
I have added a few pics of my back for you to see, what are your opinions on my shoulder blades? Do you think I have winged scapula, or do I just need more muscle on my back?
Thanks everyone, I really hope you can offer some form of advice![/QUOTE]
upon visible inspection of the scapula, with serratus anterior paralysis resulting in medial winging of the scapula. This is in contrast to the lateral winging generated by trapezius and rhomboid paralysis.
I think you may have the MEDIAL WINGING... (possibly) along with rhomboid paralysis.
I have the Lateral winging myself... caused by IDIOTIC posturing while shrugging 475 in a Hex-bar, 2nd set, 4th rep. I lifted my chin & looked left like I needed to see myself at all. Due to the power-lifting aspect of the lift, the movement of my chin/neck/head made it very difficult to release my breath, so when I lowered the weight my ribs, tried, to stay in place: RESULT- ribs 4,5,6 on right side dislocated almost 2inches down; Rhomboid & trapezius both became paralyzed and the scapula slid down about 1.5inches & took the place of the ribs(lateral scapular dislocation to the right, 2.5inches).
^^^^ VERY PAINFUL ^^^^
effecting everything from a chronically dislocating clavical & tense sternocleidomastoid(causes head to tilt backwards + excruciating tension headache), to piercing pain while breathing & locking shoulder... not to mention nerve pain resulting in a terrible burning pain down my right arm.
LESSON = 1.- TRAIN YOUR POSTURAL MUSCLES TOO! 2.-Always pay attention to posture, do not let pride(such as looking at yourself during a lift &/OR doing too much weight(not my case here)) cause you such destruction. DO NOT SACRIFICE POSTURE FOR POUNDS... EVER!
here's 1 exercise for the serratus & 1 for the rhomboids(research more) to add to your work outs(not isolation workouts, look those up!):
SERRATUS: Dumb-Bell Pullovers
RECOMMENDED: add the serratus 'pit-tuck' to abs work such as crunches & sit-ups.
RHOMBOID: Cable Face-Pulls(high pulley) with Scapular Retractions(squeeze shoulder blades together.
RECOMMENDED: add the scapular retractions to all pulling back lifts(such as all forms of rows)