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Activity: Scapular setting: wall angels
Summary:
A basic scapular setting / stabilizing exercise involving some basic upper arm movements
Description:
standing upright, back against the wall, spine in a neutral position, shoulders relaxed
have the forearms pointing vertically as seen in the diagram, and if comfortably possible with the backs of the forearms (dorsal/extensor surface) also touching the wall
keeping the shoulders relaxed, engaging your scapular (shoulder blade) stabilizers (rhomboids, traps, serratus anterior) abduct or lift the arms away from the sides of the body sliding the elbows up the wall
always maintain a vertical position of the forearms
NOTE: initially only a very small range of motion should be attempted, as the focus isn't the amount of movement, rather the quality or control of the scapula throughout the movement
repeat as instructed
Tags: scapular stabilizer, stabilization, rhomboids, trapezius, traps, serratus anterior, middle, lower, wall angels
