Exercise library

Shoulder

Towel external rotation

Restores the rotation needed to reach behind your head

How to do it

  1. 1Stand with the sore-side elbow tucked into your side, holding one end of a towel; the other hand holds the other end behind your back.
  2. 2Use the good hand to gently pull the towel so the sore forearm rotates outward.
  3. 3Hold 15–20 seconds.
  4. 4Release slowly.

Keep the elbow tucked against the body.

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