Wall ball

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.



Instructions

• Start with arm at shoulder level.
• Press lightly into the ball with the heel of your hand.
• Have elbow straight, but not locked.
• Oscillate the ball up and down/side to side/circles (CW and CCW).
• Keep shoulder blades down and together.
• Do not move the ball in large ranges of motion.
• Do not use a large ball or a medicine ball.

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