Standing, sitting, or prone
For women, a gown over the non-examined side with the examined area exposed or a halter top is recommended.
For men, removal of the shirt is requested.
Directly posterior to and facing the scapula.
May I place my fingers on the inside border of your shoulder blade?
(or point to the demonstrated area)
With the patient relaxed, place the pad surface of the tips of fingers 2 and 3 or your thumb along
the inferior to superior surface of the vertebral border.
VH - close up of the posterior skeleton showing the scapula.