"KNOWLEDGE-BASED FITNESS"

Thursday, January 27, 2011

Does Your Client Have Shoulder Issues?

If your client complains of shoulder discomfort, tightness or displays a limited range of motion with such exercises as the Shoulder Press or Kettlebell Snatch, it may be beneficial to teach him/her to perform a gentle Lateral Distraction Joint Mobilization for the Gleno-humeral Joint (shoulder).

In this video clip, learn a quick an easy "self" joint mobilization technique that will provide the following benefits:
-Improve overal shoulder range of motion/flexibility by gently stretching the joint capsule
-Assists in Synovial Fluid lubricating the shoulder joint
-Pain relief

Following the technique, be sure reassess the shoulder range of motion.  Then attempt the exercise again to see if you have made progress.

*Helpful with Frozen Shoulder (adhesive capsulitis) and impingement syndrome

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8pNziq4Ckbg