Shoulder · Mid recovery
Supine Weighted Internal Rotation
How to do it
Lie on your back with your elbow bent to 90 degrees at your side, holding a light weight with your forearm pointed toward the ceiling. Rotate your forearm down across your body, then return to the start with control.
- Body region
- Shoulder
- Position
- Supine
- Equipment
- Weight
- Recovery phase
- Mid recovery
- Purpose
- Strengthening
Used in home programs for
- Rotator Cuff Repair
- Rotator Cuff Tear (Monitored — Non-Operative)
- Rotator Cuff Tendinopathy
- Shoulder Impingement Syndrome
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