Best Practice Case Studies-Long Thoracic Nerve Palsy

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Video Summary

Tamar Brand Perez, a physical therapist, discusses various exercises to strengthen the serratus anterior muscle, focusing on progressive difficulty based on patient strength. Starting with simpler movements for lower strength levels, Perez outlines exercises from arm protraction to advanced positions like bird dog, push-ups, and side planks, emphasizing form and scapular control to avoid winging. She advises ensuring patients can maintain proper form and adjusting exercises based on capability, progressing from basic arm movements on a table to complex full-body exercises to challenge the muscle effectively.

Meta Tag

Concept Serratus Anterior

Concept Strengthening Exercises

Concept Scapular Control

Concept Weight-Bearing Exercise

Concept Protraction

Edition 2nd Edition

Related Case 2nd Edition, CASE 49

Topic Shoulder

Keywords

2nd Edition, CASE 49

2nd Edition

Shoulder

serratus anterior exercises

progressive difficulty

scapular control

physical therapy

muscle strengthening

Serratus Anterior

Strengthening Exercises

Weight-Bearing Exercise

Protraction