Wall Isometric Shoulder Flexion

WALL ISOMETRIC SHOULDER FLEXION

The wall isometric shoulder flexion is an effort based exercise that uses a wall. Stand 1 small step away from a wall and face towards it. Keep the elbow straight and aligned with your shoulder. With your palms facing the wall, press forwards 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).

Structure Involved:

• Pectoralis Major

• Anterior Deltoids

• Biceps Brachii (Long Head)

• Proximal Biceps Tendon

Related Conditions:

• Rotator Cuff Tear

• Rotator Cuff Tendinitis

• Biceps Pulley Dysfunction

• AC Joint Sprain

• Shoulder Impingement

• Anterior Deltoid Strain

• biceps tendonitis

• biceps tenosynovitis

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