Table Abduction

Professional Rationale
Active Assisted ROM for an acutely painful shoulder, most often due to surgery, post traumatic dislocation, or conservative management of a massive rotator cuff tear.

Client Rationale
This exercise is to help you get your shoulder range of motion back without using the muscles that are painful, healing, or both.



Instructions

• Sit upright.
• Slide forearm sideways along table as you bend from waist.
• Feel a gentle stretch in the shoulder.
• Do not move quickly.
• You should not feel any sharp pain.

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