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ball circles on wall in shoulder flexion - beginner Upper Body exercise
  • Upper Body
  • beginner

ball circles on wall in shoulder flexion

stand facing wall with arm at 90 degrees flexion, press ball against wall and make controlled circular movements clockwise and counterclockwise

Starting position
standing
Joints
shoulder, scapula
Muscles
deltoid, rotator cuff, serratus anterior
Equipment
ball, wall
Goal
postural correction, coordination, stability, proprioception
Type
active, isometric

How it is done

Stand facing the wall, elevate the arm forward to 90 degrees on wall, place a ball between the wall and hand. Push the wall, maintaing the push make circles using the ball in clockwise and anti-clockwise. Repeat.

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

The plan starts with an assessment.