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Scapular Shrug (Sling)

Scapular Shrug (Sling): start and finish positions
Start and finish positions. Photographs by BoneArc.

How to do it

Sit with your arm supported in a sling and relaxed at your side. Shrug your shoulder up toward your ear, then let it relax back down.

Body region
Shoulder
Position
Seated
Equipment
Sling
Recovery phase
Mid recovery
Purpose
Strengthening

Used in home programs for

  • Adhesive Capsulitis (Frozen Shoulder)
  • Bankart Repair
  • Proximal Humerus ORIF
  • Reverse Total Shoulder Replacement
  • Rotator Cuff Repair
  • Rotator Cuff Tear (Monitored — Non-Operative)
  • Shoulder Replacement

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