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AlignMed – The S3
The AlignMed S3 places the scapula in the ideal position for shoulder function by providing proprioceptive and kinesthetic cues by applying pressure on the inferomedial corner of the bone and on the pec major musculotendinous junction.
It is ideal for patients with:
- Postural dysfunction with protracted scapulae (rounded shoulders) and forward head position. This would include people who sit at computers, assembly line workers, surgeons, etc.
- Scapular dyskinesis – both proximally and distally based.
- Long thoracic mononeuropathy.
- Lower trapezius and/or serratus anterior weakness.
- Subacromial impingement syndrome.
- Anterior instability.
- Multidirectional instability.
- Internal impingement.
- Bicep tendonitis.
- Overhead throwing athletes with shoulder dysfunction.
- Throwers might wear the S3 after throwing (i.e. pitchers) to rest their arm and prevent the feeling of “hanging” pitchers often complain about.
- Upper extremity overuse syndromes.
- Patients should wear the S3 early in the rehabilitation process to educate the body and mind of the correct positional sense.
- Patients' who sit at a desk or computer for an extended period of time.
- As an orthosis for patients with upper body weakness.
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