Nerve Slide: Dorsal Scapular Nerve - Horizontal Adduction

Nerve Slides AKA Neural Mobilization, Nerve Glides and Nerve Flossing. Help restore fluid movement between nerves and muscles. Lessen encasement of nerves by scar tissue. Improve axonal nerve conduction. Specific motion. Move slowly. Non-resistant and non-exertion. Three to fifteen reps per day. Do extra reps when needed. Nerve Slide: Dorsal Scapular Nerve - Horizontal Adduction Sit or stand in good posture Abduct shoulder ninety degrees. Perform shoulder horizontal adduction with elbow flexed and forearm pronated. (Upper arm and forearm are parallel to the floor. Palm is facing downward and thumb is close to or touching front of opposite shoulder.) Rotate neck about forty-five degrees and flex neck toward shoulder of raised arm. (Chin is facing arm pit of raised arm). Pause for one second. Simultaneously perform shoulder horizontal abduction, shoulder external rotation, forearm supination (palm is facing ceiling) and neck rotation to the opposite side. Pause for one second. Perform three to fifteen repetitions per day. Do extra reps when needed. Dorsal Scapular Nerve Entrapment    • Dorsal Scapular Nerve Entrapment   Two Minutes of Anatomy: Dorsal Scapular Nerve    • Two Minutes of Anatomy: Dorsal Scapular Nerve   Two Minutes of Anatomy: Rhomboid Major and Rhomboid Minor    • Two Minutes of Anatomy: Rhomboid Major and...   Two Minutes of Anatomy: Levator Scapula    • Two Minutes of Anatomy: Levator Scapula   Dorsal Scapular Nerve Spinal Nerve Root C5 Motor innervation: Rhomboid Major. Rhomboid Minor. Levator Scapula. Provides a direct link from mid-lower cervical spine to mid-scapular region. Arises from either the anterior ramus of C5 nerve root or as first branch of superior trunk of brachial plexus. Dorsal Scapular Nerve Entrapment Symptoms: Pain and stiffness in lower cervical and upper thoracic spine. Weakness of rhomboids and levator scapula. Scapula depression and protraction. Bodybuilders, weight lifters and overhead athletes. Nerve slides are non-exertion, non-resistance motion exercises which help lessen nerve entrapment. Nerve slides are also known as nerve glides and neural mobilization. They are useful in treating nerve entrapment conditions caused by scar tissue encasement. Nerves may become impinged along their course and elicit symptoms such as: pain, weakness, fatigue, numbness, tingling, burning, muscle atrophy, heaviness, coldness and swelling. Nerves are positioned between and through muscles on their course from the spinal cord to their destination in the extremities. As nerves run between the muscles, the muscles and nerves normally slide smoothly over each other. When the nerve is impinged, this fluid sliding motion ceases to exist as scar tissue formation begins to encase the nerve to the surrounding tissues at multiple locations. The gentle sliding motion of nerve slide exercises re-establishes correct motion between the nerves and surrounding muscles by decreasing the scar tissue formation that traps the nerve. Nerve slides may be used for preventive measures, new symptoms, or chronic cases. Nerve slide exercises work by moving the limb from a position where the nerve is on it shortest path to a position where the nerve is on its longest path. Nerve slides should be executed slowly with control and precision through a pain-free range of motion. If pain or symptoms are elicited or intensified, decrease the number or repetitions or switch to another nerve slide exercise. Utilize nerve slide movements in conjunction with conservative treatments such as chiropractic care, stretching, massage and yoga. **Disclaimer: Viewing this video does not take the place of receiving proper training in medical profession or proper stretching technique. Viewing this video does not take the place of seeing a medical professional, working with a nutritional professional, working with a fitness professional and receiving proper training in the medical profession. Please visit a medical professional for evaluation, diagnosis and treatment. Please work with a fitness professional to learn proper exercise technique and to develop a proper training program. Never perform an exercise that elicits or intensifies symptoms. If an exercise elicits or intensifies symptoms, stop immediately and use a viable substitute. Always perform all exercises through a symptom free range of motion. Begin your training at your current health, fitness and strength levels. Increase intensity in small gradual calculated increments. Dr Donald A Ozello DC of Championship Chiropractic in Las Vegas, NV Web Site: http://www.championshipchiropractic.com/ Blog: https://www.championshipchiropractic.... Twitter:   / drdozellodc   Facebook:   / championship-chiropractic-280141628688300   LinkedIn:   / dr-donald-a-ozello-dc-716b3233   YouTube:    / drdozellodc   "Running: Maximize Performance & Minimize Injuries" https://www.amazon.com/Running-Perfor...