Internal Rotation at 90/90 with Exercise Band

Professional Rationale
This exercise is a rotator cuff strengthening exercise using the exercise band 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 resistance. These exercises are performed in a pain-free range of motion and should not produce any sharp pain.



Instructions

• Fix exercise band at the level of your head.
• Start with shoulder and elbow at 90 degrees.
• Grasp exercise band and rotate your arm downwards keeping shoulder and elbow at 90 degrees.
• Do not 'bounce' the arm, move in a slow controlled manner.

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