I guess I’m. It the only weirdo that can do this. I’ve never actually had some injury ofmessed up back, I can just stick of my shoulder blades and freak people out
My shoulder blades stick out just so that I can’t comfortably sit in a chair that has a hard back. I have good posture and even when I sit up straight with my shoulders back my shoulder blades still stick out.
Hey Bob and Brad! I'm 27 years old and have severe bilateral winging also from EMG tested Long Thoracic Palsy. I'd love to know what Bob was able to do as his condition seems a little different than most (Although I think mine is the same.) I would love a response and you guys have been a big blessing in my life already!
I've suffered from scapular winging for about 10 or 11 years now. It's interesting that you said that it was caused by a viral infection because the 1st naturopathic chiropractor I saw told me that my injury was due to an infection. I did not fall or anything. Long story short, I couldn't afford to keep seeing him & ended up trying a host of other things only to still have the issue but now it's worse in regards to pain & discomfort
Try going to a neurologist. It is not a virus. Your symptoms & duration are classic Facioscapulohumeral Muscular Dystrophy AKA Landouzy-Dejerine Syndrome. It is genetic & there is now a cost-free test for it from the Jones Lab @ U of Nevada.
I think that I have this issue. My back hurts when I lie down also resting on the "bad shoulder" and also resting on the good shoulder. It's a torture! Can't sleep, pain killers ate not working!
These Docs helped me out with my low back sciatica pain...I did the stretches on the floor the McNamara position until the spine set back in place I also do the inverted table to stretch out the spine
My shoulder blades dont stick out but I can make them stick out. When I was a kid I thought it was normal and that everyone could. I can wing out both of mine. My brother could wing out just one.
I have scapula winging from years of bench press. How many times per day or week do you recommend doing these exercises? How many repetitions or how long should you do each one for?
Thank you guys for putting this out there. I know it's simple techniques, but it is great to hear it from actual physicians, with directions on how far to push, & what to use. My scapulas look like a Pterodactyl.
@@perry3175 it's not fixed, but it's much better, I figured out sleeping on my back helps with my scapula, side sleeping was causing it to wing a whole lot. So exercise and sleeping position were most important
@@perry3175 the one exercise that helped most was push ups (and stretching). Every day, worked up from 10 girl push ups at a time, to sets of 30 with weighted vest. Just start slow, do them every day, and work your way up. I got to 200 a day. You'll eventually start slacking again like I did, but I felt so much better when I was doing lots of pushups.
I really like you Mr.Bob and Mr.Brad. I am an Occupational Therapist. And I think that I have winged scapula. I am going to do these exercises. Greetings from Turkey.
I grew up always having hyper flexibility in both my shoulder blades to where I can grab my hands behind my back with ease. When I went to PT for a labrum tear they noticed my winging and said to develop my trapezius. Even after body building for years I still have the same flexibility and extreme winging of my shoulder blades, I’m curious of how many other people you can’t make say uncle lol
Im dealing with the same exact thing, inflammation brought on by virus, no innervation of the serratus, long thoracic nerve palsy, going on a year now 😕
I have always been able to flex the shoulder blades since I was born, I've never been injured in the shoulder area, my mother has said I've been able to do this since I was born, so I have no idea how I'm able to do that, because I searched on the internet & found nothing on being born with winged scapulas, never had any issues.
Since his was a traumatic injury it’s a different beast versus just a postural problem. Posture is usually fixable, but something more traumatic happening to the body is kind of unpredictable on how it will heal.
Dear Bob and Brad. Please help me. My shoulder blade started to stick out at a young age and now I'm 16 years old and the back side of my rib cage is curved outwards on my right side. Please help me🙏
Pretty sure I trained myself to wing my scapulas with improper weight training. For over a year now I can't lay down for more than 4 hours before my back muscles tighten and a nerve starts getting compressed, wrapping around into my ribs (Long thoracic nerve?). I'm hoping these exercises help. Going to see physio next week to see if winging scapula is part of the problem. I've had hypertrophied upper traps for a long time, been working on reducing the tension, and acupuncture has helped a lot for that but the problem persists. Are there movements i should avoid (overhead?) to keep from irritating it? I'm a carpenter and likely doing something at work that's not helping the situation.
Ok I have a question, what if you can move them individually and together but have complete control over the movement's with no pain or caused from damage? I don't have to lay down to make my shoulder blades wing. I can move them separately using my arm muscles, better if I am sitting but I can also do them standing up. I have been able to do this since I can remember and I'm 26 years old with no history of broken bones or muscle injuries. Thank you!
dude don't Stress about it, even all cats, lion, Cheetah, tiger. pop their shoulders.. even i can Control my Shoulder..to pop.. my ears to wiggle my eyer to twist.. side ways and undertaker white eyes..
Hi Bob & Brad! I have a right side winging scapula and also a right rotator cuff tendonitis. Could these two be related? With these 2 'conditions', do these winging scapula exercises help for rotator cuff problem too? Thanks a lot! Daniel from France
Please please help I have a pinched nerve pain in my right shoulder blade can I do these exercises I am in continuous nagging pain for the last few months
Thank you both so much for your videos. The issue described at the begging of the video sounds very similar to the issue I have on my dominant should and what feels like my lat area. Is it something cerratus anterior?
Yes i have the same in my dominant shoulder that is actually causing uneven shoulders too. I am working on it for tha past 10 days and actually my ceratus ant pains not i can feel the movement while stretching
I'm an athlete and I used to do a lot of pull-ups. I had no problem doing that until my scapula have protruded too much and started to ache. I just stopped doing pull-ups and I don't feel that I'm in real risk. What do you think, Dr?
@@FixTawp Sorry to hear that, mate! Don't let it make you feel down. Keep doing all the exercises you can perform. And take care of your body cause We have it only for once! 😁
Hi, i am a big fan of your videos. I thought i had a herniated neck, it turns out I have neuralgic amyotrophy. It’s now far less, but i have a mild scapulat winging and still some pain. Probably the same as you had on your left shoulder? Can i use these exercises?
I was born like this. It also NEVER bothers me. I didn't even know it was different until someone said something one time. Do I have something similar? It doesn't seem like this exactly.
@@MX-eq2or Depends . But usually about 1 year . I had a friend who had an amazing transformation because of this . Do pull ups a solid amount . You can do a lot in a short amount of time aka a few months or so a decent amount in a year it depends mate . Start running and just have a healthier life style . The way you sleep and sit matters too
@@VpKing hmm, allright. Its not hurting me or anything. It does look weird and I hear some noises when I shoulder press heavy or some other push exercises. Thanks for the fast response and tips though, appreciate it 👍 🙏
can i leave the foam roller under me while i sleep ? and is it supposed to go in between my winged blades, separating them or are my winged blades supposed to sit on it being pushed together
is there any specific way to lay on the foam roller or do i do what feels most comfy, also am i supposed to feel a lil bit sore after laying on it for awhile
thank you! i injured my left serratus anterior 18 mo ago & now my right side hurts, too! i am currently in physical therapy for the second time, nothing makes the discomfort go away. i'm miserable. no amount of phys ther makes this go away. is there any relationship between a serratus anterior injury & a rotator cuff partial tear ?
Noticed the Vikings football in the back and was wondering if you guys were located in Minnesota because I live just outside of MPLS and could use some help. I have terrible winged scapula and have been trying some therapy for two years now and not much as worked. Don't know if I need to ramp up the workouts or because something is wrong with my long thoracic nerve. Any feedback would help, thanks.
I think so because these exercises are exactly what that’s for. Doesn’t matter how you got the winged effect, it can still get better with exercise. There is always hope.
