Struggling with shoulder pain, tightness or just wanting to improve your shoulder health? These controlled articular rotations(CARS) are a great way to actively move the joint and muscles through a full range of motion. Follow below to learn how to perform the movement, add this into your daily routine and start enjoying the benefits of improved shoulder mobility.
How to.
1. Stand tall, engage your core as if you were in a plank position.
2. Make a fist with the arm you are working, hold the arm straight out infront of your chest
3. Push the shoulder of the working arm forward feeling the scapula protract
4. From this position slowly bring the arm overhead breathing through any stiffness.
5. As the hand reaches the top, slowly start to rotate the arm so your palm faces away from you as you move the arm back behind you. Go as far as you feel comfortable again breathing through stiffness.
6. Once the arm reaches your side, slowly reverse the movement until you are back in the starting position.
7. Repeat 5x per side
Tips
1. Focus on maintaing core engagment.
2. Work slowly exhaling into any stiffness
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