Damaged Long Thoracic Nerve - Winging Scapula

This is taken exactly two months after the other video. I see no change and am still continuing the scapula stabilization exercises.

An EMG on July 19, showed atrophy of the serratus anterior muscle consistant with damage to the long thoracic nerve.

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[chief000000]

allreet all.. ive recently been diagnosed with thoracic nerve damage .. winging of the scapula! ive had a emg test and they found that i had a tear .. in 1 if 6 points ..i like keepin fit and useing weights .. so as u can guess this has been a annoying injury .. can i exercise with this injury .. eg .. hitting the punchbag in the boxing gym etc? if take caution? would exercise like that cause anymore damage?.. some1 please help.. need some good advice

[dljm1]

You probably need to asked the doctor about the weights and boxing because other muscles will begin to compensate the ones past the nerve damage. You could end up with more problems than you have now.

[mycatisromeo]

I'm real scared. I had thoracic chest reconstructive surgery 3 months ago. They put two bars in my chest. I haven't been able to lift my arms above my head, lost a bunch of muscle in my back, arms and shoulders and I'm terrified that I could develop "winged scapula". My shoulder blades and spine are sticking out and the muscle between them has diminished greatly. I better see a kinesiologist or physical therapist huh?

[dljm1]

Yes. I assume the surgeon who performed the surgery knows of the complications?

[kaisergrimpe]

Hello

I found your video very helpfull. I had the exact same thing, except me it was from boxing. I did abit of physio but did'nt take it serious. Now, 1.5 year later, I still feel paine and numbness. I do not have a wing scapula anymore. I'm just curious, I know it varies alot and ur not an expert but do you tink surgery is a must or proper exercice can do the thing?? Thank you!

[dljm1]

I think surgery is should be a last resort. I went to therapy for several months and did the exercises religiously and no improvement was noted. Nerves grow approx. 1mm a day and the long thoracic nerve is the longest nerve in the upper body, there's no overnight fix, you and your doctor should do what is best for you.

[naix319]

she looks hot

[echelecopao]

Turn around and do another video ;)

[1dream2sing]

That is very pronounced. I am beginning my externship for personal training and am certified in corrective exercise by NASM. If you don't mind me asking, what stabilization protocol are you using (exercise type, weight, sets, reps, and temp(ex. 4-2-1 etc.)). Also, are you stretching or inhibiting any other muscles within your program?

[dantae88]

@chief000000 Yeah no matter how much you work out, nerve damage=atrophy. Go for long enough and you permanently lose the muscle.

[TheBinaryWolf]

If you are experiencing any shoulder discomfort or weakness in the ipsilateral upper extremety, you will need to resolve the myopathy before stretch and strengthening exercise of the serratus anterior muscle group. If you did not suffer a physical injury, cervical nerve impingement at C5 can undermine innervation to the latter muscle group, which would undermine any strengthening work. Always rule out organicity firstly --Dr.T (mednetconnection)

[drsewell]

I had surgery to repair mine about 20 years ago. Everything is still great. Snapped the nerve when my motorcycle decided to pick a fight with a pickup truck. Cool looking scar going from my chest under my arm to my back and a short scar over my scapula.

[theXman46]

stop talking about my mom you sick people

[albertescamilla]

looks like you could use a back massage

[mumeisha]

This appears to be a completely torn Rhomboid muscle of the right Scapula.

I feel this poor lady's tragedy.

There is no therapy to repair it other than surgery.

However, there is therapy to prevent it.... massage and stretching by an expert in myofacial release/massage.

[ForestKid408]

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Correct posture= using muscles that are small, deep and next to your spine, and are very crucial for your back! Check out XBack back braces online. I have done much research on this. I have back pain my upper back all day everydaY.

[LaurenCS1992]

I don't know how you managed to end up with a winged scapula but I know it's usually sports injuries. I have the same problem but not as extreme, I'm on an exercise programme that should slowly fix it but I came to have it due to a heavy door hitting me! Talk about a lame story behind an injury..