Shoulder Mobs

Question 1

Ant mob of GH

Answer 1

improves horizontal abd, ext, ER
pt lies prone, abd to 90, towel under ant shoulder, stabilize the elbow, give ant directed force just lat to post edge of acromion

Question 2

Post mob of GH

Answer 2

improves flex, horizontal add, IR

pt lies supine, abd to 90, stabilize under the elbow, give post directed force just lat to acromion

Question 3

Distraction of GH

Answer 3

pt lies supine, bring into abd, place hands by humerus-trunk junction, add arm, pull humerus lat, stab arm with sternum

Question 4

Scapula elevation/depression

Answer 4

pt lies on uninvolved side, one hand by the clavicle, other with web space about the inf angle of scap. weight shift to move scap inf and sup

Question 5

Scapula protraction/retraction

Answer 5

pt lies on uninvolved side, hands about clavicle and inf angle of scap, push the scap into med wall to abd, then push into adduction, moving with your legs

Question 6

Scapula upward/downward rotation

Answer 6

pt lies on uninvolved side, hands about clavicle and inf angle of scap
upward rot - bring the inf angle towards you
downward rot - bring the inf angle towards the spine

Question 7

Scapular Carving

Answer 7

pt lies on uninvolved side, have pt pro/retract so that you can grab under the med border of scap, other hand about clavicle. distract scap, pulling away from the body

Question 8

Inf mob of GH

Answer 8

improves flex and abd

pt lies supine, go to ~90 abd, support arm under the elbow, come off the acromion and give inf directed force