DOWEL SHOULDER EXTERNAL ROTATION

The dowel shoulder external rotation exercise is an assisted stretch that improves flexibility. This exercise requires a dowel or any other type of stick to complete the exercise. Start by raising the arm to 90 degrees abduction and rotate the shoulder externally by pointing your first towards the ceiling. Hold onto the dowel with it placed behind the shoulder rather than in front. Use the other arm to pull the stick forwards to drive your shoulder into more external rotation. Be sure to stick to pain free ranges of motion.

Muscles involved:

• rotator cuff

  • subscapularis

• latissimus dorsi

• teres major

• pectoralis major

• anterior deltoid

Related conditions:

• rotator cuff tendinitis / rotator cuff tendinopathy

• shoulder impingement

• frozen shoulder / adhesive capsulitis

• latissimus dorsi contracture

• upper cross syndrome

• pectoralis major contracture

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