Dowel Shoulder Pull - Beginner exercise for frozen shoulder / adhesive capsulitis

Exercise Overview

Dowel Shoulder Pull is an assisted shoulder mobility exercise commonly used for frozen shoulder or adhesive capsulitis. It helps improve shoulder range of motion by allowing the unaffected arm to gently guide the stiff or painful arm through a controlled movement.

Muscles Involved

DeltoidSupraspinatusInfraspinatusSubscapularisTeres minorPectoralis majorLatissimus dorsiUpper trapezius

Related Conditions

Frozen shoulderAdhesive capsulitisShoulder stiffnessPost-immobilization shoulder mobility lossPainful restricted shoulder range of motion

Equipment Needed

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