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Side-Lying Posterior Capsule Stretch

Side-Lying Posterior Capsule Stretch: start and finish positions
Start and finish positions. Photographs by BoneArc.

How to do it

Lie on the affected side with the shoulder and elbow bent to 90 degrees. Use your other hand to press the forearm down across your body and hold, feeling a stretch in the back of the shoulder.

Body region
Shoulder
Position
Side Lying
Equipment
No equipment
Recovery phase
Any phase
Purpose
Stretch

Used in home programs for

  • Acromioclavicular Joint Osteoarthritis
  • Biceps Tendinopathy (Long Head)
  • Glenohumeral Osteoarthritis
  • Rotator Cuff Tear (Monitored — Non-Operative)
  • Shoulder Impingement Syndrome

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