Is subscapularis the forgotten part of the rotator cuff? Do we ever need to target it individually? If we do what are the best options for exercises?

Find out which patients with torn or painful shoulders benefit from targeted subscapularis rehab in this episode of the Physio Edge Shoulder success podcast with Jo Gibson. You'll discover:

Rotator cuff & subscapularis anatomy & function.

Role and function of subscapularis with shoulder movement.
How subscapularis works with the posterior cuff and larger shoulder muscles.

Subscapularis pain & injury

Subscapularis tears - mechanism of injury.
Whether subscapularis is implicated in swimmers' shoulder pain.

Objective assessment

Objective tests to assess subscapularis strength.
The role of special tests to identify subscap tears.

Targeted subscapularis rehabilitation

Which shoulder pain patients require targeted subscapularis rehab.
When to target subscap in post-op rehab.
Why and how to start subscap rehab in patients with massive rotator cuff tears
Exercises to target subscap.
How incorporating the kinetic chain can help your subscap rehab.
How to improve subscap recruitment with altered speed of exercise.
Plyometrics for subscapularis.

Subscapularis rehab in other patients

Stiff shoulders - using eccentric subscap exercises to improve range of movement.
Whether subscap should be targeted post long head of biceps (LHB) rupture.

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