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External Rotator Strengthening Exercise
- Begin by tying a piece of elastic exercise material, such as surgical tubing or Thera-band, to a doorknob. (You may also hold one end of the band in each hand.)
- Stand or sit with your shoulder relaxed and your elbow bent 90 degrees. Your upper arm should rest comfortably against your side. You can squeeze a rolled towel between your elbow and your body for comfort and to help keep your arm at your side.
- Hold one end of the elastic band with the hand of the affected arm.
- Start this exercise with your forearm across your belly. Rotate the forearm out away from your body, keeping your elbow and upper arm tucked against the towel roll or the side of your body until you begin to feel tightness in your shoulder.
- Repeat 8 to 12 times.
Last Revised: November 30, 2011
Author: Healthwise Staff
Medical Review: William H. Blahd, Jr., MD, FACEP - Emergency Medicine & Timothy Bhattacharyya, MD
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