Four Point Shoulder Proprioception

Professional Rationale
A great proprioceptive exercise for any shoulder pathology, especially when there is scapular dyskinesis. Appropriate for common impingements, the overhead athlete, or work hardening.

Client Rationale
This exercise is to work on the strength and endurance of the rotator cuff and the scapular stabilizers. When you weightbear through your arms, it forces the all of the muscles surrounding the shoulder joint to turn on and to communicate with one another.



Instructions

• Get into 4 point position.
• Lean forward and transfer your weight onto your arms, shift your weight to one side then the other.
• Return to start position.
• Keep your spine neutral.
• Do not cause pain.

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