PROTOTYPEStretch lessons are a prototype. The 3D is a schematic of positions and hand contacts.

Exercise 49

Supported Shoulder External Rotation

Drag to rotate

Client's muscles and trainer's surface

01 / 4Support the armBreathe easily

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Supine · Shoulder internal rotators (external rotation)

Supported Shoulder External Rotation

An assisted stretch for the shoulder internal rotators (external rotation), observing contact, stabilisation and compensation separately.

PHASE 01Breathe easily

Support the arm

Support the upper arm from underneath and keep the elbow in place.

Keep the stretch gentle and stop if you feel pain or numbness. Playback time is for comparing movements, not a prescribed holding time.

Trainer position

Stand on the client's left (the side shown in the 3D) with your feet apart front to back, at a height that suits the table. Move by shifting your body weight rather than holding with the arms alone.

Contact and support

Press the forearm (near the wrist) with the palm and support the upper arm (below the elbow) with the other hand.

Hand placement in 3D: forearm (near the wrist), upper arm (below the elbow)

Stabilisation

Keep the elbow still and use the upper arm as the axis.

Compensation

Lifting of the shoulder, arching of the lower back, shifting of the elbow position.

Easier option

Reduce the range and let the weight of the leg or arm rest on a cushion or the table. Go back to checking a pain-free starting position.

Cues and consent

Tell the client where you will touch and which way you will move, and say, 'Tell me straight away if you feel any pain or discomfort.' Confirm consent before touching and before moving.

Stop criteria

Return to the starting position immediately if the client reports sharp pain, numbness, weakness, a pinching feeling in the joint, dizziness, shortness of breath or anxiety, or asks to stop.