DO YOU HAVE A SHOULDER JOINT

The first thing we look at with a shoulder impingement case is where the scapula sits. For most people, it will be tilted forward ↷ like the classic upper cross posture. This closes down the subacromial space and can irritate your impingement. When we see this this type of posture, we immediately 💡 think the pecs must be tight. While this can be the case, a lot of times it can be a compensation for a lack of internal rotation. The humerus should be able to 🔄 rotate freely on the scapula. If it can’t, they becomes one big complex, and the scapula rides up into an anterior tilt to give you that range of motion.