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Plank Shoulder Tap

Plank Shoulder Tap: start and finish positions
Start and finish positions. Photographs by BoneArc.

How to do it

Start face-down in a plank position on your hands, feet apart for balance. Lift one hand and tap the opposite shoulder, then set it back down and repeat with the other hand.

Body region
Shoulder
Position
Prone
Equipment
No equipment
Recovery phase
Late recovery
Purpose
Strengthening

Used in home programs for

  • Rotator Cuff Repair
  • Shoulder Instability (Non-Operative)

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