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supine pnf d 1 flexion - beginner Upper Body exercise
  • Upper Body
  • beginner

supine pnf d 1 flexion

diagonal shoulder flexion with rotation using resistance band in supine position

Starting position
supine, crook-lying
Joints
shoulder, elbow
Muscles
deltoid, rotator cuff, pectoralis major, biceps
Equipment
resistance band
Goal
postural correction, coordination, mobility
Type
isotonic concentric, resisted, isotonic eccentric

How it is done

Lie on the back with feet on the floor and knees bend, arms by the side with elbow straight and palm facing ceiling. Elevate the arm diagonally overhead to the opposite side, bending the elbow and palm facing the floor. Lower the arm back to starting position by straightening the elbow. Repeat.

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

The plan starts with an assessment.