The Shoulder

Procedure:

• Elbow at a right angle
• Elbow and upper arm against the trunk
• Trunk and contralateral shoulder fixed
• Take hold of the distal forearm
• The arm is brought gently into full medial rotation until the endfeel is reached.

Normal endfeel: ligamentous

Remarks:

• Make sure not to extend the shoulder during the movement. The elbow should therefore be well immobilized so the movement is performed around a vertical axis.
• Make sure to immobilize the contralateral shoulder in order to avoid movements of trunk and shoulder girdle.