The serratus punch is an exercise that works scapular protraction using the serratus anterior muscle and to a lesser extent the pectoralis minor.[1][2] The exercise even performed at maximum voluntary isometric contraction did not increase pain in one study in people with shoulder pain.[3] Because strengthening the serratus anterior improves shoulder stability, the exercise is recommended for people suffering from shoulder pain or bad posture[4] and is recommended in one treatment protocol as non-surgical treatment for a rotator cuff tear.[5]
References
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- ^ Castelein, Birgit; Cagnie, Barbara; Parlevliet, Thierry; Cools, Ann (2016). "Serratus anterior or pectoralis minor: Which muscle has the upper hand during protraction exercises?". Manual Therapy. 22: 158–164. doi:10.1016/j.math.2015.12.002. ISSN 1356-689X. PMID 26749459.
- ^ McKenna, Leanda J; Bonnett, Luke; Panzich, Kelly; Lim, Jacinta; Hansen, Snorre K; Graves, Anna; Jacques, Angela; Williams, Sian A (2021). "The Addition of Real-time Ultrasound Visual Feedback to Manual Facilitation Increases Serratus Anterior Activation in Adults With Painful Shoulders: A Randomized Crossover Trial". Physical Therapy. 101 (3). doi:10.1093/ptj/pzaa208. PMID 33336703.
- ^ Liebenson, Craig (2012). "The Serratus Punch". Journal of Bodywork and Movement Therapies. 16 (2): 268–269. doi:10.1016/j.jbmt.2012.01.017. PMID 22464128.
- ^ Kuhn, John E.; Blalock, Richard (2018). "Nonoperative Treatment of Rotator Cuff Tears". Rotator Cuff Injuries: A Clinical Casebook. Springer International Publishing. p. 348. ISBN 978-3-319-63668-9.