10/10/2025
Suspect a rotator cuff injury?
Swipe through the 5 exercises we love (and why) to help restore mobility, stability, and strength through the shoulder 👇
1️⃣ Lacrosse ball release - Helps release tension in the overactive muscles that can limit shoulder motion and contribute to impingnement
2️⃣ Wall slides - Improves shoulder flexion range of motion and retrains the shoulder blade to move smoothly with the arm - a key before strengthening
3️⃣ Serratus wall slide with band - Targets the serratus anterior and rotator cuff synergy, teaching proper scapular control and upward rotation during overhead movement
4️⃣ Band walkouts ER - Strengthens the infraspinatus and teres minor, helping stabilize the shoulder and prevent anterior translation of the humeral head
5️⃣ Band walkouts IR - Works the subscapularis to balance the cuff, promoting even strength around the joint and better shoulder mechanics overall
