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.
Purchase 3 Phases

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

Purchase Phase

  • 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

Purchase Phase

  • 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

Purchase Phase

  • Push Ups
  • Hummers
  • Sumo Flies 3 Positions
  • Wall Slides
  • Prone Rows
  • Single Arm Push Up Holds
  • Push Up Hand Fire