Shoulder Pendulum - Rotator Cuff Mobility Exercise

Exercise Overview

Shoulder pendulum is a gentle mobility exercise used to maintain or restore early shoulder motion while minimizing strain on the rotator cuff. It is commonly prescribed after shoulder pain, irritation, or surgery to reduce stiffness and promote comfortable joint movement.

Muscles Involved

SupraspinatusInfraspinatusTeres minorSubscapularisDeltoid

Related Conditions

Rotator cuff tendinopathyShoulder impingement syndromeAdhesive capsulitisPost-operative shoulder rehabilitationShoulder bursitisGeneral shoulder stiffness

Equipment Needed

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