Levator Scapulae Stretch

Phase 1

 Sitting in a chair with back straight look down at the right armpit.

 Bilateral Shoulder girdles are in neutral
Bilateral Shoulder joints are in neutral

Bilateral wrist joints in neutral

Bilateral elbow joints flexed

Agonists

–        Biceps brachii contract concentrically to flex elbow.

–        Brachialis contract concentrically to flex elbow

–        Brachioradialis contract concentrically to flex elbow

Phase 2

 Raise your sinister arm up and place your left palm on the top of your head

Gently guide your sinister hand to bring your chin down towards your sinister underarm

Sinister shoulder girdle is rotated upward the right one is in neutral.

Agonists

Middle Trapezius contract concentrically to rotate shoulder girdle upward.

Lower Trapezius contract concentrically to rotate shoulder girdle upward.

Serratus anterior contract concentrically to rotate shoulder girdle upward.

Sinister shoulder joint is flexed  

Agonists Muscles Used.

Anterior Deltoid- Contract concentrically to flex the shoulder joint

Upper Pectoralis Major- contract concentrically to flex the shoulder joint

              Antagonist muscles

Teres Major 

   Latissimus Dorsi

  Lower Pectoralis Major

Sinister wrist joint is slightly flexed, dexer wrist joint is neutral

Agonists 

     Flexor carpi radialis contract concentrically to flex the wrist. 

     Flexor carpi ulnaris contract concentrically to flex the wrist

    Palmaris longus contract concentrically to flex the wrist.

   Flexor digitorum superficialis contract concentrically to flex the wrist.                        

   Flexor digitorum profundus contract concentrically to flex the wrist.

                     Flexor pollicis longus contract concentrically to flex the wrist

Dexter elbow is slightly flexed, sinister elbow is flexed about 120 degrees

Agonists

–        Biceps brachii contract concentrically to flex elbow.

–        Brachialis contract concentrically to flex elbow

–        Brachioradialis contract concentrically to flex elbow

Passive Contraction-Muscle Passively Lengthening
The Levator Scapulae is Contracting passively

Drill

Stand straight and try to bring your shoulders to your ears. DO NOT roll your shoulders with this exercise. Tighten the abdomen and maintain good posture. Hold the shrug on top for two seconds will help strengthen the muscle.