Constantly dealing with tension and discomfort in your shoulders and upper back? You might be experiencing something known as coat hanger pain, according to physical therapist Sophie Coombes. “Coat ...

Your scapula plays a pretty major role in your workouts, particularly when doing upper body stuff. "It's your shoulder blades, where all the back muscles connect," Otey tells me. "So scapula stability ...

Scaption is the action of lifting your arms from your sides and bringing them forward at a 30- to 45-degree angle. Building scapular strength can improve stability in your shoulder joint and reduce ...

That said, gentle exercise can be equally as effective for many people. “Low impact does not mean low benefit,” Hribick says. “Activities like incline walking or hiking, weight training with ...

Are you looking to increase back, shoulder, and arm strength but not ready for a vertical pullup? Consider the “down under” version, otherwise known as the Australian pullup, or inverted row. Pullups ...

Scapular winging involves one or both shoulder blades sticking out from the back rather than lying flat. It is a rare condition that may result from injury or nerve damage. This article will discuss ...

Dana Santas, known as the “Mobility Maker,” is a certified strength and conditioning specialist and mind-body coach in professional sports, and is the author of the book “Practical Solutions for Back ...

Background Upper extremity plyometric exercises are used to reduce the risk of injury by maintaining the strength ratio of the muscles that provide scapular stabilization when sports demand high-speed ...

Looking for a new strength exercise that won’t just strengthen your upper back, but also improve your shoulder health too? You should try bat wing rows. It’s an isometric variation of a ...

You may have heard of the scapula before, though it is more commonly called the shoulder blade. Scapulas play a very important role in the way your arms, shoulders, and back move. The scapula is a ...