Internal Rotator Strengthening Exercise
- Begin by tying a piece of elastic exercise material, such as surgical tubing or Thera-Band, to a doorknob.
- Stand or sit with your shoulder relaxed and your elbow bent 90 degrees. Your upper arm should rest comfortably against your side. You can squeeze a rolled towel between your elbow and your body for comfort and to help keep your arm at your side.
- Hold one end of the elastic band in the hand of the affected arm.
- Slowly rotate your forearm toward your body until it touches your belly. Slowly move it back to where you started.
- Keep your elbow and upper arm firmly tucked against the towel roll or the side of your body during this movement.
- Repeat 8 to 12 times.
Current as of: February 27, 2023
Author: Healthwise Staff
Medical Review:William H. Blahd Jr. MD, FACEP - Emergency Medicine & Brian D. O'Brien MD - Internal Medicine & Adam Husney MD - Family Medicine & Kathleen Romito MD - Family Medicine & Timothy Bhattacharyya MD - Orthopaedic Surgery, Orthopaedic Trauma
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