Shoulder Position

Question 1

Monitor for shoulder position

Answer 1

Shoulder tension/elevation
Shoulder rounding
Pain

Question 2

Shoulder position

Answer 2

Align shoulders to protect the neck and rotator cuff

Differentiate between relaxed alignment and scapular depression (ie muscles are active and what we want)

Question 3

Cueing for shoulder position

Answer 3

Shoulders anchored/engaged
Shoulder blades in back pockets
Spread the collar bones 
Rotate collarbones back and down
Press shoulders back into mat, palms up
Allow the shoulders to be back and down

Question 4

Modifications for shoulder position

Answer 4

Smaller range of motion during exercise (stay in a non painful range)