Shoulder Horizontal Abduction

Description

To Perform this PIC for Left Shoulder Horizontal Abduction:

1. Move the shoulder into its end range position.
2. PIC technique:   Hold left arm in full horizontal abduction to perform the horizontal abduction isometric contraction at 10-20% for 3-6 sec x 3-6 sets. Rest approximately 5 seconds between reps.
   • Reset the shoulder into horizontal abduction as far as it can go after each rep.
   • This PIC can be done standing with back to wall, if its too difficult in the lying prone position. Press the left hand into the wall with the same acute variables.
3. Perform the opposite for Right Shoulder horizontal abduction.