Isometric External Rotation - acute shoulder pain rehabilitation exercise
Exercise Overview
Isometric external rotation is a gentle early-stage shoulder exercise used to activate the rotator cuff without moving the joint. It can help reduce pain, maintain muscle engagement, and begin restoring shoulder stability during acute rehabilitation.
Muscles Involved
InfraspinatusTeres minorPosterior deltoidSupraspinatusMiddle trapezius
Related Conditions
Acute shoulder painRotator cuff tendinopathyShoulder impingement syndromeSubacromial pain syndromeShoulder instabilityPost-injury shoulder rehabilitation