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    Shoulder External Rotation, Isometric (Strength)

    1. Stand with your body against a wall.

    2. Bend your arm closest to the wall at 90° in front of your body.t

    3. While keeping your elbow tight to your side throughout the exercise, push the back of your hand into the wall by externally rotating (pushing out) your shoulder.

    4. Hold for 5 seconds. Then relax.

    5. Repeat 10 times.

    6. Switch sides and repeat if instructed.

    7. Repeat this exercise 3 times a day, or as instructed.

    Online Medical Reviewer: Lalitha Kadali
    Online Medical Reviewer: Stacey Wojcik MBA BSN RN
    Online Medical Reviewer: Trina Bellendir PT
    Date Last Reviewed: 3/1/2022
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    Southern New Mexico
    Surgery Center
    2301 Indian Wells Rd. Suite B
    Alamogordo, NM 88310
    www.snmsc.org

    Phone: 575.437.0890
    Fax: 575.437.0905
    Email: info@snmsc.org

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