Wall Isometric Shoulder Abduction

WALL ISOMETRIC SHOULDER ABDUCTION

The wall isometric shoulder abduction is an effort based isometric contraction exercise that uses a wall. Stand beside a wall with your elbows bent to 90 degrees. Abduct the shoulder to approximately 30-45 degrees. Press your forearm outwards into the wall by slowly ramping up your strength over the course of 3 seconds. 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

  • Supraspinatus

• Lateral Deltoids

• Upper Trapezius

Related Conditions:

• Rotator Cuff Tear

• Rotator Cuff Tendinitis

• Biceps Pulley Dysfunction

• AC Joint Sprain

• Shoulder Impingement

• Supraspinatus Strain

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