Assisted external rotation

Physiotherapy

To view video demonstrations of the below exercises please click assisted external rotation exercises.

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Elbows are rested on the table top with a stick being held between the hands - the arm to be exercised is holding the hook of the stick — Fig A.

Rest your elbows on a table and hold a stick between your hands (Fig A). Ensure that the hook of the stick is in the hand of the arm to be exercised.

Unaffected arm is gently pushing the stick outwards — Fig B.

Using your other hand, slowly and gently push the stick outwards (Fig B)

Return to the starting position.

Repeat as directed by your physiotherapist.

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