Figure: Increasing the Shoulder's Range of Motion

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Increasing the Shoulder's Range of Motion

Increasing the Shoulder's Range of Motion

A therapist stabilizes the person's shoulder with one hand while slowly raising the person's elbow as high as possible with the other. Over several sessions, the elbow is gradually moved higher, increasing the joint's range of motion.

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