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Standing Resisted Shoulder External Rotation
Standing Resisted Shoulder External Rotation
Standing Resisted Shoulder External Rotation

    1. Place one end of elastic band to a secure object at waist level.

    2. Place pillow or towel roll between elbow and body on involved side.

    3. Grasp band in involved hand, with elbow bent to 90° and thumb up.

    4. Externally rotate arm, then slowly return to start position.

    5. Do 3 sets of 10 repetitions, 1 time a day.

    6. Special instructions

    a. Start with least resistance band.

    b. Keep arm at side and elbow flexed at 90°.

Courtesy of Tomah Memorial Hospital, Department of Physical Therapy, Tomah, WI; Elizabeth C.K. Bender, MSPT, ATC, CSCS; and Whitney Gnewikow, DPT, ATC.