Exercises For Snapping Scapula | Shoulder Blade Control

Snapping scapula occurs when your shoulder blade makes an audible popping or crunching noise. Sometimes it is caused by muscle imbalances, sometime it is caused by boney deformations.

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[ChrisWZM]

3:26 4 sets of 15 reps
4:45 4 sets of 15 reps
5:30 4 sets of 15 reps (switch feet)

[lawrencebaker]

I am a Chartered Physiotherapist practising in the UK, and your video is very accurate and helpful. I have pointed a few of my patients with this condition to your video and it has helped them considerably. Thanks for posting and keep up the good work! 👍😉

[betonimylly]

I must thank you. I only had this problem for a month or so, but when I tried this exercise and did it only a couple times for few days, the snapping was gone. So thank you very much!

[몸튜브]

Amaaazing! After 4 set of activating serratus anterior. Snapping sound is gone for a moment. Thank you for sharing the wealth!

[sysamanthahope]

im not bothered by snapping scapula, but im bothered by the pain which sometimes radiate to my hands

[kabir]

Another great video. I did these exercises in combination with W-Pose to help out with pain between my scapula and its greatly improved..Thanks!!

[Andriuha]

Thank you! I had this for quite some time, recently it got worse so I tried doing your exercises and I already feel better! Previously I was doing other exercises (standing against a wall and raising my hands up/down along it) but they didn't help nearly as much as these. I feel like life is lighter and simplier again, what a relief :D

[chrisroper]

So I have this issue unfortunately, and the exercise that stops the snapping almost entirely after I perform it is the scaption shrug (basically a shrug holding the weight in the scapular plane). If you have this issue and none of the exercises in the video help you, then I recommend trying that exercise. We all have different imbalances/issues, so everyone's needs are slightly different, and this is what worked for me personally. Great video though, thanks for this.

[MichaelBruce]

So glad I found this video I've had a minor issue of cracking with no pain lately, however I have noticed my winging shoulder blade and hopefully these exercises will help

[dylancaldwell]

Awesome.left shoulder cracks big time. Nice to get some much needed information. Another added hem to the routine. Thanks!!!

[The_DC_Kid]

I'm 68 and recently resumed weight training for the umpteenth time, using light to moderate weights (for me), and I always warm up thoroughly. I'm about 2 months into it, and when doing overhead presses I get a soft, snapping sensation in lower portion of right scapula. It happens only with that lift, and there is no difference if I use various hand positions or using bar or dumbbells, and it happens even with no weight at all. At this point it gives no intense pain (unlike elbow and bicep tendon inflammation, each of which I've had several times and DOES cause sharp pain) but the sound and feeling are worrisome.

[vickiesdaughter]

Oh wow!! Thank you!! Yesterday I moved my neck and heard and felt a pop and oh my that hurt so bad! Went to the chiropractor and that kind of helped, tried stretching my shoulder which kind of helped. But the first excersize made it stop popping and hurting. I have horrible posture and didn't realize it was gonna cause this issue. Thank you, thank you, thank you!! That pain is quite awful but now it feels a little better. Definitely doing these a lot from now on

[Jacob]

Tried the scapular retractions and my scapula just farted, I shit you not.

[Laotzsa]

Dude the push-up one instantly brought me relief

[BAYAREAONFEET]

Thank you, it works for me. Now the pain is gone and the snapping bones on my both shoulders

[theleadguy]

No bone deformities, no inflamed bursa.

I believe for years I have neglected this muscle and in between the years 19-22 I began developing the snapping scapula.

I did this workout yesterday and felt a big difference in both shoulder blades.

What is very interesting is that the snapping scapula is occurring on my “strong side”. I have no winging.

I am doing a combination of massage gunning to loosen up tight muscles and several protraction and retraction workouts.

One exercise mentioned in the comments below called the scaption shrug, the cat cows, and a hand full more.

After one day of doing this I feel my scapula kinda sore but a good sore.

It stopped moving around so much and this is only with a few sets.

I am assuming this will take months to rehabilitate but I will make sure to come back here and share my results every few weeks.

God bless.

[theanywhereworkout]

So awesome you shared & posted this exercise yesterday. I've been dealing a shoulder problem for 2 or 3 weeks. I first got a massage, which helped for about a day. Then I went to my awesome chiropractor who does ART (Active Release Therapy) a week ago and still hurting a week later. Then today I went to your cannel to explore coaching with you and found you'd posted this video just yesterday, which is exactly the problem I've been having with my shoulder!!!

[Laotzsa]

I realized I wasn’t even using these muscles. Effected everything from breathing to posture. Wow. Balanced body balanced mind

[kellygaitten]

I have this. You are a lifesaver! I've been in PT for years after spinal fusion. I am very active- golfer. When I'm not exercising regularly my upper back gets weak then my right arm gets numb as nerve gets pinched when I start to round my shoulders (poor posture). I hear audible cracks when I move my shoulders and try to "reset" my posture or lift my arm. I did one complete round and my hand is not numb and I feel better! I will continue with this. thank you!!!

[sysamanthahope]

ive been having severely painful scapula for years. thanks for this video<3