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Craig B
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PostPosted: Thu Apr 22, 2010 3:20 pm    Post subject: Winged scapula Reply with quote

So I'm told this is a common result of injury, anyone else have/had this, does it cause any problems and if you fixed it how?
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PostPosted: Thu Apr 22, 2010 3:30 pm    Post subject: Re: Winged scapula Reply with quote

Craig B wrote:
So I'm told this is a common result of injury, anyone else have/had this, does it cause any problems and if you fixed it how?


not really. 'winged' scapula is when the medial border of the scapula 'lifts' off the back of the rib cage and in most people it's weak infraspinitus, supraspinitus, teres minor and teres major, combined with over-tight pectoralis minor


but that's just a professional opinion
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PostPosted: Thu Apr 22, 2010 4:53 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

ta Colin, is it likely to cause problems on the bike?
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PostPosted: Thu Apr 22, 2010 5:18 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

Craig B wrote:
ta Colin, is it likely to cause problems on the bike?


doubt it. most likely the bike is causing it. try wider bars
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PostPosted: Thu Apr 22, 2010 5:58 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

The most common cause of a 'winged scapula' is a weak or under performing serratus anterior (other causes are as previously stated). If the problem arose from trauma (a fall) there is the likelihood that damage to the long thoracic nerve is the cause of serratus anterior inactivity. Serratus anterior can be strengthened through bench press (flat and incline), shoulder press and press-up.
Seek a professional assessment. It could save you a lot of time and /or inappropriate treatment.
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PostPosted: Thu Apr 22, 2010 6:31 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

OK cheers, looks like I'm back in the gym tomorrow! suppose bike did cause it, crashed sprinting for a sign Laughing
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PostPosted: Thu Apr 22, 2010 6:42 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

I have one from a crash many years ago on Dartmoor. Once the injury healed in the sense that the superficial trauma healed I've had no further long-term problems with a winged shoulder blade.

Just get on with it as they say.
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PostPosted: Thu Apr 22, 2010 7:00 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

Exactly what I wanted to hear Martyn! thanks Very Happy
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PostPosted: Thu Apr 22, 2010 9:21 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

That training camp did you the world of good!
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PostPosted: Fri Apr 23, 2010 7:25 am    Post subject: Reply with quote

Si W wrote:
That training camp did you the world of good!

I only crash when I borrow your dodgy lens's!! Laughing
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PostPosted: Fri Apr 23, 2010 3:08 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

I think there must have been a motorbike parked somewhere.......
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