Is your shoulder a little wonky?
Great Warm up for a healthy shoulder as well!
Is your shoulder a little wonky? That is to say, do you feel a little bit of a pinch or ache in your shoulder/upper arm when reaching overhead, reaching out to grab something, putting on a shirt, jacket, or seatbelt? Do your shoulders feel tight? All of these could be diagnostic of an underlying injury or irritation. More likely, the mechanics of your shoulder just need a little fine tuning.
Shoulder rotations are a great way to stimulate your rotator cuff, get it firing correctly and improve your shoulder mechanics. This movement is also a great warmup for your shoulder workout as wells bi’s and tri’s day!
Below is a video that demonstrates how to do shoulder rotations in 3 different positions.
Things to consider…..
-Pain or ache 1-3/10 (10 being a trip to the hospital): Try all 3 positions.
-Pain 4-6: Consider limiting yourself to shoulder rotations on your back.
-Pain 7-10: Please reach out to me for a free phone consultation. Email me at derecksteffe@returntosportphsyio.com to schedule a free phone consultation.
Shoulder Rotations x 3
Preform 5-10 rotations (Full range of motion interval rotation and external rotation = 1 repetition) in each position.
If pain is felt at some point during the rotation, rotate your arm up to, but not into, the point of pain.