Irradiated Shoulder Extension

IRRADIATED SHOULDER EXTENSION

The irradiated shoulder extension exercise is used to increase joint stability and mobility. Start by lying face down on a padded surface, you may use your free forearm as a forehead pillow. While squeezing a ball as hard as you can, raise the arm into shoulder extension. Hold the maximum amount of extension tolerated. Hold your maximal tolerable contraction for 5-7 seconds before ramping your strength back down to a rest (again over a 3 second count).

Muscles Involved:

• Rotator Cuff

  • Teres Minor

• Latissimus Dorsi

• Teres Major

• Triceps Brachii

Related Conditions:

• Rotator Cuff Tear

• Rotator Cuff Tendinitis

• Biceps Pulley Dysfunction

• AC Joint Sprain

• Shoulder Impingement

• Teres Minor Strain

• Latissimus Dorsi Strain

• Teres Major Strain

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