Your Shoulder Blade Is the Root of Most Shoulder Pain — Here's How to Fix It With 3 Exercises

Learn our NTS Method to Reduce your Shoulder Pain    • 3 Step System to Reduce Shoulder Pain   ------------------------------ Get a 10 day shoulder impingement fix for just $1 https://choffnerptsc.com/10daychallen... Want a professional opinion on your shoulder? Book a free 15 minute virtual consult here: https://choffnerr.com/vsl-page-9277 ---------------------- If you've been dealing with shoulder pain, neck tension, or a nagging ache between your shoulder blades, you may be focusing on the wrong problem. Most people treat the shoulder joint directly. But the shoulder blade — or scapula — is the foundation that allows the shoulder to move properly. When the scapula can't stabilize or move correctly, the rotator cuff is forced to work harder than it should. Over time, this can contribute to shoulder irritation, weakness, instability, and recurring pain. In this video, Dr. Corey Hoffner explains why scapular stability is so important and demonstrates 3 exercises to build stronger, better-controlled shoulder blades. In This Video You'll Learn: ✅ Why the shoulder blade is the foundation of shoulder movement ✅ How poor scapular control can overload the rotator cuff ✅ Why serratus anterior strength is essential for shoulder health ✅ How to build scapular stability from the ground up Exercises Covered 1. Quadruped Scapular Protraction + Retraction Build foundational scapular control Improve serratus and mid-trap coordination Teach the shoulder blade to move without compensation 2. Push-Up Plus Strengthen the serratus anterior Improve scapular control Support upward rotation during overhead movement 3. Banded I, Y + T Strengthen the mid-trap and lower trap Improve scapular stability Build control under resistance Why These Exercises Work This progression helps restore: ✔️ Scapular stability ✔️ Serratus anterior strength ✔️ Mid- and lower-trap control ✔️ Rotator cuff support ✔️ Better shoulder mechanics Your shoulder blade is the platform your shoulder moves from. Fix the blade, and you give the rest of the shoulder a much better chance to move, perform, and stay pain-free. 👍 Like this video if it helped! 🔔 Subscribe for weekly shoulder rehab, strength, and injury prevention videos. 💪 Want to get back to pain-free lifting with a clear plan that actually works? 💬 DM me “NTS” on Instagram and I’ll send you all the details. 👇   / drchoffnerptsc   🔥 Ready to see what’s really causing your shoulder pain? Book your free 15-minute movement consult here: https://bit.ly/movement-consult ----------------- On this channel I talk about: Shoulder Pain for Strength Athletes The NTS Method Explained Fixing Lingering Injuries Without Surgery Shoulder Rehab for Powerlifters, CrossFit, and Parents Who Lift Smarter Recovery for Lifters Staying in the Gym (and Out of the Clinic) Mobility and Strength Tips for Shoulder Health How to Avoid Common Shoulder Rehab Mistakes ----------------- Stay Connected: Subscribe for more: Follow me on Instagram:   / drchoffnerptsc   Add me on Facebook:   / corey.hoffner   #scapularstability #shoulderrehab #shoulderpain #painfreeshoulders #rotatorcuff #scapula