10. October 2019

SCAPULAR ROLE · To provide STABILITY and MOBILITY at the glenohumeral joint (where the scapula / shoulder blade meets the humerus / arm bone) · To transfer loads between the torso and the upper limbs and vice versa · ‘Proper’ alignment produces ideal length-tension relationships for upper limb muscle function (NB: asymmetry or variations in alignment does not necessarily mean there is pain or pathology!) Stability is dependent on 3 subsystems: 1. PASSIVE Intrinsic stabilisers deep within...