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Prone Scapular Setting

Prone Scapular Setting: start and finish positions
Start and finish positions. Photographs by BoneArc.

How to do it

Lie face-down with your arms relaxed at your sides. Gently draw your shoulder blades down and together, then let them relax back to the start.

Body region
Shoulder
Position
Prone
Equipment
No equipment
Recovery phase
Mid recovery
Purpose
Motor Control

Used in home programs for

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

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