THE UNIVERSITY OF LAHORE (ISB-CAMPUS)

UNIVERSITY INSTITUTE OF PHYSICAL THERAPY

Name: SAJAWAL Submitted to: Dr.Iqra Naz

Roll no.70060843

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Assignment: what is scapular mobilization? How to

perform specular mobilization explain briefly.

Scapular mobilization
Scapular Mobilization is a set of exercises performed to strengthen the shoulder
girdle muscles in order to restore normal scapular motion and correct dyskinesia.
These exercises facilitate energy transfer through the kinetic chain. Importance of
rehabilitating the kinetic chain, involves exercises which transfer energy from the
trunk to the arm.

Scapulothoracic mobilization is performed when there is dysfunction of the

scapulothoracic articulation (e.g., restriction of upward rotation or lateral glide).
Mobilizations that are commonly used include medial/lateral glides,
superior/inferior glides, upward and downward rotation, and diagonal patterns.
 How to perform scapular mobilization
 Scapular mobilization is performed from side lying position facing to
physiotherapist, the index holds medial border of scapula, thumb hold lateral
border of scapula and web space hold inferior angle of scapula, then perform
mobilization in upward rotation and down ward rotation, adduction the
abduction of scapula.
 Patient position- typically, the patient is lying side-lying with the involved
side up and the arm resting on the therapist's arm. The therapist stands in
front of the patient, facing them.
 Hand contacts for these glides are the inferior angle of the scapula and the
acromion. Direction and magnitude of force are dependent upon the
technique being utilized and the amount of motion that is desired.
Protocols