Suprascapular Nerve Entrapment
Definition:
A focal nerve lesion produced by constriction or mechanical distortion of the suprascapular nerve, within a fibrous or fibrosseous tunnel, or by a fibrous band.
Symptoms- Pain and discomfort that is poorly localized, often in the top or back of the shoulder
- Heaviness or fatigue of the shoulder and arm
- Pain that may be made worse by exercise or raising the arm over head
- Weakness raising the arm to the side or overhead or rotating the shoulder outward
- Tenderness in the top or back of the shoulder
- Atrophy of the supraspinatus or infraspinatus muscle
Causes- Pressure on the supraspinatus nerve at the top or back of the shoulder, often by a cyst from the shoulder joint
- Pressure on the supraspinatus nerve at the top or back of the shoulder by one of two ligaments of the shoulder blade that the nerve passes beneath
- Repetitive stretch injury to the nerve
Treatment- ROM and stretching
- Shoulder stabilization exercises
- Posture program
- Upper extremity strengthening
- Nerve flossing
Suprascapular Nerve Entrapment Phase I
- Passive Shoulder Internal Rotation
- Foam Wedge In Flexion
- Foam Wedge In Abduction
- Passive Shoulder Abduction
- Thoracic Stretch III
- T Band Wall Push W ER
- Standing Posture
- Sitting Posture
Suprascapular Nerve Entrapment Phase II
- Wall Slides
- Prone Rotator Cuff Circuit
- Superman Holds
- Tband Shoulder Er At 90 Deg
- Push Up Hold Top
- Down Dog
Suprascapular Nerve Entrapment Phase III
- Push Ups
- Hummers
- Sumo Flies 3 Positions
- Wall Slides
- Prone Rows
- Single Arm Push Up Holds
- Push Up Hand Fire
