Shoulder Dislocations

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Written By David Song

SHOULDER DISLOCATIONS

The shoulder dislocations exercise is a shoulder mobility warm up that can be completed before any upper body workouts or athletic activities. Start by holding a broomstick or dowel wider than shoulder distance apart with an overhand grip. Raise it up and over your head and down behind your back. Slowly reverse and repeat. You can shorten the distance between your hands to increase difficulty.

Structures Involved:

  • Glenohumeral Joint

  • Scapulothoracic Joint

  • Acromioclavicular Joint

  • Sternoclavicular Joint

Related Conditions:

  • Shoulder Impingement

  • Osteolysis of the Distal Clavicle

  • Rotator Cuff Tear

  • Long Head Biceps Tendinitis

  • AC Joint Sprain

  • Shoulder calcific tendinitis

Exercise videos

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Dowel Shoulder Extension Lift Off
Dowel Shoulder Extension Lift Off
Table Shoulder External Rotation Lift Off
Table Shoulder External Rotation Lift Off
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Table Slide Shoulder Flexion Lift Off
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Table Slide Abduction Lift Off
Shoulder Swimmers
Shoulder Swimmers
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T-Y-Raise
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Y-Raise Rotation
Y-Raise Rotation
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T-Raise Rotation
A-Raise Rotation
A-Raise Rotation
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