Shoulder · Early recovery
Behind-the-Back Internal Rotation Stretch
How to do it
Stand and reach the affected arm behind your back, bending the elbow. Walk your hand up your back as far as comfortable and hold, then release.
- Body region
- Shoulder
- Position
- Standing
- Equipment
- No equipment
- Recovery phase
- Early recovery
- Purpose
- Range Of Motion
Used in home programs for
- Adhesive Capsulitis (Frozen Shoulder)
- Rotator Cuff Tendinopathy
- Shoulder Impingement Syndrome
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