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shoulder abduction isometric 2 - beginner Upper Body exercise
  • Upper Body
  • beginner

shoulder abduction isometric 2

isometric shoulder abduction at 45 degrees against manual resistance applied at the elbow

Starting position
standing
Joints
shoulder
Muscles
deltoid, rotator cuff, supraspinatus
Goal
postural correction, stability
Type
resisted, isometric

How it is done

Stand, elevate the arm to 45 degree by the side such that thumb facing away from the body. Place other hand on the outer aspect of elbow, further move the arm away from the body against the resistance of other hand. Release the pull and repeat.

Nothing here is a prescription. Your physiotherapist decides which of these are yours, and when.

The plan starts with an assessment.