Scapular Mobilization: Upward Rotation
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Raising the upper extremity, over 90 degrees in shoulder flexion or abduction, can contribute to shoulder pain if the scapula has not been properly prepared. Jan Davis demonstrates how to flex the shoulder and mobilize the scapula in upward rotation.
Raising the upper extremity, over 90 degrees in shoulder flexion or abduction, can contribute to shoulder pain if the scapula has not been properly prepared. Jan Davis demonstrates how to flex the shoulder and mobilize the scapula in upward rotation.
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