Every now and then, you meet a shoulder that still needs attention after you’ve tried the approaches you know. This video shares something I began exploring by paying closer attention to the scapula’s movement.
Three points of contact
I begin with a model of the scapula, or shoulder blade. I identify its flat surface, the acromion and the coracoid process. In the demonstration, one hand supports the back of the scapula while the other contacts the two processes.
I describe the movement in three dimensions: a pendulum-like motion, a rolling motion, and a movement like opening and closing a door. The model helps show the difference between those directions.
Stay connected and wait
With the person lying on their back, I show the same hand positions. Then I relax my hands and pay attention. The work is in feeling what happens between those points, rather than adding more pressure.
I describe the small adjustments I notice and remind practitioners to finish by integrating the shoulder work into the rest of the body. This is a teaching demonstration for people with anatomy and bodywork training, not a shoulder treatment to copy from written instructions.
These videos are for education and body awareness. Bodywork does not replace medical care. Stay within a comfortable range and stop if a movement or touch hurts.
Notes adapted from Judith’s spoken demonstration. Watch the video for the full explanation.