Exercise Band External Rotation Seated

Professional Rationale
This exercise is a rotator cuff strengthening exercise and is recommended for any shoulder pathology as long as the patient is able to move the arm against gravity, is able to complete these pain-free, and does not have any post-surgical restrictions for strengthening against gravity.

Client Rationale
This exercise is used to strengthen your rotator cuff. The rotator cuff is a group of 4 muscles that help to stabilize (control) the humeral head so that the shoulder can function properly. These muscles are strengthened by doing high repetitions and little to no weight. These exercises are performed in a pain-free range of motion and should not produce any sharp pain.



Instructions

• Sit in a chair with an exercise band fixed in front of you.
• Keep elbow bent to 90 degrees.
• Keep shoulder blades down and together.
• Keeping elbow on the table, rotate your arm backwards to neutral only.
• Lower slowly.
• Do not straighten elbow.
• Do not rush through exercises.

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