Rotator Cuff

LYING EXTERNAL ROTATION

Lie on uninvolved side, with involved arm on side of body and elbow bent at 90 degrees. Place a small towel roll under elbow. Keeping elbow fixed to side raise the arm into external rotation, lower slowly.

REPEAT 30x

LYING ABDUCTION

Lie on uninvolved side with involved are at side of body and elbow straight. Place a small towel roll under elbow. Raise arm until it is perpendicular to the ceiling (90 degrees) and lower slowly.

REPEAT 30x

EMPTY CAN

Stand with elbo straight and thumb pointed to ground. Raise arm to shoulder until at 30 degree angle to body. Lower slowly.

REPEAT 30x

FLAT HORIZONTAL ABDUCTION

Lie on table on stomach with involved arm hanging straight to floor. With thumb pointing toward ceiling, raise arm out to the side, parallel to the floor. Lower slowly.

REPEAT 30x

LOWER EXTENSION

Lie on table on stomach with involved arm hanging straight to floor. Raise arm straight into extension to height of table. Lower slowly.

REPEAT 30x


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