25/08/2026
Serratus anterior release
What we do
the client lies on his side
we shift the lateral edge of the scapula medially and upward and simultaneously perform planar sliding movements with the other hand
then the pressure on the scapula is reduced and the movement is slowly and rhythmically repeated until an increase in the range of motion of the scapula and/or a decrease in tissue density is noted
For what:
with a "winged" scapula and poor scapular control
with limited arm raising and a feeling of shoulder instability
to improve scapular glide and relieve the trapezius/rotator cuff
Nuances
This is not a rib job: we are moving the shoulder blade, not pressing on the chest.
The direction is critical: medially + upward. Then the serratus anterior is in action, not the latissimus dorsi.
If a person starts to tense up or “turns on their back,” most likely, we have gone into the latissimus dorsi
You can work in the rhythm of your breathing: when you exhale, the access to the muscle is deeper and softer
We don't lose contact with the blade; it is the
