Assessing Overhead Arm Elevation - Video Case Study
Assessing Overhead Arm Elevation - Video Case Study
Apr 2, 2024
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Struggle to lift your arms overhead? That means your overhead flexion is limited—but here’s how to fix it: • External & internal rotations – strengthen your rotator cuff and boost mobility. • Overhead press – build shoulder strength (think “elbows in your pockets, then lift high”). • Prisoner openers – hands behind your head, open and close to free up the thoracic spine. • Swinging twists – gently unlock upper back rotation. • Shoulder retractions & CARs – train control through your full range.D
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Shoulder mobility is vital for handstands as it allows full overhead flexion, enabling the arms to align vertically with the torso—essential for maintaining a straight and efficient line of balance. Limited shoulder flexion leads to compensations such as lumbar extension or anterior pelvic tilt, which disrupt alignment and increase the physical effort required to hold the position. Join us Saturday 26th April for our latest community workshop with coach @robjbullen, focusing on developing good s
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All you need is a broomstick. 10 overhead flexions to restore shoulder flexion and overhead range. 10 lateral stretches to open the lats and side body. 10 thoracic spine rotations to get your upper back moving again. 10 arm twists to work internal and external rotation. 10 around the worlds to tie it all together. This hits the shoulders, thoracic spine, and rib cage while lubricating the joints and improving coordination. Simple tools. Full range. Real mobility. Do this daily and your shoulders
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All you need is a broomstick. 10 overhead flexions to restore shoul…
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Watch how muscles like the deltoid and coracobrachialis work together to lift the arm forward. This video is a clear and engaging resource for physiotherapy students, clinicians, and anyone curious about musculoskeletal movement. 💡 Want to go deeper? The Exploring Anatomy Programme on Physiopedia Plus brings anatomy to life with expert-led lessons and interactive content. 👉 Explore the full programme https://members.physio-pedia.com/learn/exploring-anatomy-programme-promopage/ #ShoulderFlexion
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The one arm overhead press is a staple in my training and in my training programs. It is a very effective compound movement that does more than just targeting the delts and triceps. The dumbbell allows for far more freedom within the movement and as a result asks more from your stabilizing muscle groups. At first glance it may look heavily taxing on the mid and lower back but that is far from the case. The sheer weight of the dumbbell that I am using requires me to move my body into a position s
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If you struggle to lift your arm overhead or rotate it back fully, your shoulders need attention. This is a natural movement we should all be able to do, but injuries and overuse often get in the way. Here’s a simple routine to restore your shoulder mobility: • Rows to strengthen your mid and lower traps • Scapular rotations to lubricate the joint • External and internal rotations for your rotator cuff • Overhead flexion to test your range • Lateral raises to build lateral delts • Shoulder abduc
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Complete upper body dumbbell routine 🔥 💪 Dumbbell Curls – 12 5 sets 🏋️ Dumbbell Lifts – 12 5 sets ⚡ Hammer Curls – 12 5 sets 🔥 Reverse Grip Curl – 12 5 sets 🎯 Neck Flexion & Extension – 12 5 sets 🏆 Bent Over Arm Extension – 12 5 sets Hit every angle of your arms and neck for balanced growth and strength! #BicepWorkout #ArmDay #DumbbellTraining #HammerCurl #ReverseCurl #NeckWorkout #TricepsExtension #StrengthTraining #HomeWorkout #FitnessGoals | Lakhvir Singh
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Complete upper body dumbbell routine 🔥 💪 Dumbbell Curls – 12 5 se…
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Creative overhead shoulder stability exercise. - Performed in full overhead position - Can be done alone or with a partner - Train for a strong and stable shoulder - Suitable for those who repeatedly perform movements above shoulder height Brought to you by The Prehab Guys. | Rethinking Physiotherapy
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Creative overhead shoulder stability exercise. - Performed in full overh…
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Exercise Breakdown Phase 1 (first reps, elbows in flexion): • Movement: Partial reps from full flexion (top half). • Target: Primarily short head of the biceps. • Effect: Increased isometric tension at peak contraction. Phase 2 (next 15 reps, elbows neutral): • Movement: Mid-range reps (neutral elbow position). • Target: Short head remains primary, but the long head contributes more as the arm opens. • Effect: Balanced tension between both heads. Phase 3 (final 15 reps, slight forward bend, elbo
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Take the shoulder flexion test (arms above your head) to see whether you need to work on strengthening your shoulders to improve your range of motion. Can you lift your arms directly straight above your head? | YOGABODY
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Low lunge stretch with spinal extension. The front hip moves into flexion while the spine and arm reach upward, lengthening through the fascial front line. This position opens hip flexors, strengthens postural endurance, and connects the lower body to overhead mobility. | Primal Moves
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📍UNLOCK YOUR OVERHEAD MOBILITY📍 Struggle to get your arms fully overhead without arching your back or flaring your ribs? 😩 You’re not alone- limited overhead mobility is one of the most common issues I see in athletes and active adults! 💡The usual suspects: Limited thoracic extensionTight lats or pecsPoor scapular upward rotationWeak serratus anterior lower trapsOr simply… lack of time spent in overhead positions! To unlock your overhead range, we need to combine mobility, control, and stren
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📍UNLOCK YOUR OVERHEAD MOBILITY📍 Struggle to get your ar…
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🪑 Seated Lateral Spinal Flexion with the short Training Stick 💥 This move targets frontal plane mobility and helps you build controlled lateral flexion in the spine — not just leaning. 👉 Stick anchored at 9 o’clock 👉 Press down with 40–50% effort 👉 Flex through the lateral line 👉 Reach overhead with a full inhale and exhale 👉 Hold 6–10 seconds, then reset ✅ Pro tip from Denis: Watch out for leaning into the stick versus actively flexing the spine. You’ll feel the difference in how your hi
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🪑 Seated Lateral Spinal Flexion with the short Training Stick 💥 This mov…
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Closed Chain Spinal Flexion Rotation This can be a forgotten movement. Most people avoid spinal flexion out of fear. But avoiding a movement doesn’t make it safer - it makes it weaker. This drill reintroduces flexion and rotation in a controlled, closed-chain way. It’s safe. It’s novel. It’s powerful. 1️⃣ The Setup Stand tall, feet hip-width ish apart. Bend forward from your hips. Reach your right hand across to grab the outside of your left shin (keep that left leg straight). Your right arm swi
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Improve Your Thoracic Extension and Overhead Range of Motion Bad overhead range of motion is one of the biggest letdowns of getting older. After years of poor posture and daily habits, our ability to lift our arms overhead drops fast. The problem is, when you do need to go overhead, whether in the gym or just reaching up at home, you’re likely to compensate and end up hurting yourself. That’s why stretches like this are so effective. This one’s called the Banded Prayer, and it’s great for two ma
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If you notice your overhead movement is restricted and you have a loss fo full external rotation at 90 degrees abduction, then this mobility exercise may just be the answer. Full the full video head to our you tube just search physio rehab 😉 It’s a common problem following shoulder surgery and frozen shoulder and can be one of the main causes of a loss of full overhead range. There are a few ways of doing this, including supine with the power band in different positions. However, standing tends
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3 Exercises for Overhead Mobility by VAHVA Fitness. By opening up the shoulders and developing overhead strength, you can significantly alleviate shoulder pain or even fix the shoulders (it ultimately depends on the specific case) because shoulder pain is often due to the lack of mobility in one or more muscles. More instructions and details in this article ➞ http://bit.ly/overhead-mobility | VAHVA Fitness
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3 Exercises for Overhead Mobility by VAHVA Fitness. By opening u…
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EXERCISES TO RE-GAIN STRENGTH FOR YOUR OVERHEAD POSITION (45 seconds) FAIL #1: Ignoring the pain (or clicking, snapping or grinding) and PUSHING THROUGH overhead exercises. TRUTH #1: Eventually you NOT be able to lift your arm over your head. FAIL #2: AVOIDING exercise all together. TRUTH #2: Lifting overhead is a fundamental movement for life. If you stop practicing doing it correctly, it will become a problem when you NEED it. REALITY CHECK: Pain & discomfort is big problem for many athletes a
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The hardest part about improving overhead mobility is finding more specific starting points when you’re limited by your flexibility. This is why I like using regressed isometrics like the leaning wall plank and encourage people to start getting inverted. Who knows, you may surprise yourself and nail your first handstand along the way. 😉 @rangeofstrengthnetwork . . . . #shoulders #shoulderflexibility #shouldermobility #stretch #stretching #flexibility #mobilitytraining #shoulderpain #handstand #
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🔥Check out this video where we break down how to assess & improve shoulder overhead mobility from start to finish! If you enjoy reading and want to learn more about this topic including some bonus stretches and exercises to improve your overhead mobility, then BE SURE to check out our article ‘How To Assess & Improve Shoulder Overhead Mobility’ at https://bit.ly/31WOPOu !⁣ ⁣ ❓What Is Shoulder Overhead Mobility?⁣ 🙅‍♂️Optimal shoulder overhead mobility is having adequate motion in the right plac
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Arms Over Head If you struggle to fully extend your arms overhead, chances are your lower back is taking on extra strain to compensate. Why? If your shoulders don’t have the range, your lower back picks up the slack, arching more than it should. Over time, that compensation can lead to pain, tightness, or even injury. When was the last time you reached straight overhead? | YOGABODY
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YOUR LATS ARE MISSING THIS PIECE. If your shoulder feels stuck overhead or your thoracic spine barely moves, this is a game changer. Improve your shoulder flexion while building scapular control through a full range and opening up thoracic rotation. Anchor your band high on a rack. Loop it around your wrist and grip the band. Get into a half-kneeling position with the opposite leg forward letting the band pull your arm into full flexion. Perform a single-arm pulldown, elbow to your side. Cap you
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More Full Wheel Play! This builds on last week’s Full Wheel Around the World. Here we are traveling our wheel and mixing in a little side kick through type movement. If the full wheel variation feels like too much then regress this by keeping your fingers pointing straight forward in the all fours or quadruped position and move through a bent knee Purvotanasana to the side kick through. That variation will take your shoulders from flexion to extension and back again, vs asking for full overhead
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A Must for Overhead Athletes
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