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Towel Posterior Capsule Stretch

Towel Posterior Capsule Stretch: start and finish positions
Start and finish positions. Photographs by BoneArc.

How to do it

Stand holding one end of a towel behind your back with the affected arm, and the other end over your opposite shoulder with your other hand. Pull down gently with the top hand to stretch the affected shoulder, then release.

Body region
Shoulder
Position
Standing
Equipment
Towel
Recovery phase
Any phase
Purpose
Stretch

Used in home programs for

  • Adhesive Capsulitis (Frozen Shoulder)
  • Rotator Cuff Tendinopathy
  • Shoulder Impingement Syndrome

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