Passive Abduction & Decoaptation Mobilization

ShoulderMobility
Passive Abduction & Decoaptation Mobilization

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Description

Lie on your back, with your arm on the side of your physical therapist at 90° abduction in the frontal plane. Your physical therapist will perform a decoaptation of the humeral head, impose an external shoulder rotation, and guide your arm to full abduction.

Settings

Equipment
Physio
Positions
Supine Position
Difficulty
Easy
Movement
AbductionTraction

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