Dissociated Shoulder Rotation

ShoulderShoulder Motor Patterning
Written By David Song

DISSOCIATED SHOULDER ROTATION

The dissociated shoulder rotation exercise is used to practice joint independence. Start by hold a dowel with one end anchored down into the floor. Hold the dowel at approximately shoulder height with a thumbs up grip. Without moving the dowel, rotate the shoulder as to rotate the crease of your elbow (cubital crease) towards the ceiling. Complete this movement with as little shoulder blade or torso movement as possible. Once at maximal external rotation, begin to rotate internally by getting the crease of your elbow to point forwards. Return to neutral to complete a repetition.

Structures involved:

  • glenohumeral joint

Related conditions

  • shoulder impingement

  • rotator cuff tendinitis / tendinosis / tendinopathy

  • scapular dyskinesia

  • upper cross syndrome

Exercise videos

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