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The shoulder blade retraction with no tubing exercise stretches the muscles that hold your shoulder blade (scapula).

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Review Date: 06/29/2011

Tracy Ann Wright, PT, Roswell, Georgia. Also reviewed by David Zieve, MD, MHA, Medical Director, A.D.A.M., Inc.

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Shoulder blade retraction with tubing?

The shoulder blade retraction with tubing exercise stretches the muscles that hold your shoulder blade (scapula).Reviewed ByReview Date: 06/29/2011Tracy Ann Wright, PT, Roswell, Georgia. Also reviewed by David Zieve, MD, MHA, Medical Director, A.D.A.M., Inc.


What is the madical term for shoulder blade?

The shoulder blade is the scapula.


What is the common name for Scapula?

Scapula is the bone commonly known as "shoulder blade"Shoulder blade


What is scapular protraction?

Scapular protraction is moving the scapula (shoulder blade) forward. The opposite is scapular retraction. To "feel" the definition, first try retraction -- pull your shoulders back to squeeze your shoulder blades together as if you're trying to hold a pencil between them. Now do the opposite -- that opposite movement is scapular protraction.


Medical name for shoulder blade?

The Scapular is the medical term used for the shoulder blade.


What is a alternive name for scapula?

Shoulder blade


What is the scintific name for shoulder blade?

The scientific name for the shoulder blade is "scapula".


What is scapular region?

The shoulder or shoulder blade


What is the bone joining the shoulder-blade to the breastbone?

The bone joining the shoulder blade to the breastbone is the clavicle, commonly known as the collarbone.


What is the shoulder blade proper name?

The main function of the shoulder blade is that it is an attachment area for many muscles. Some of the muscles include the Pectoralis Minor, Coracobrachialis, and Serratus Anterior.


What is the ridge on the dorsal surface of the shoulder blade called?

The ridge on the dorsal surface of the shoulder blade is called the spine.


What are shoulder girdles called?

The shoulder blade is called the scapula.