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What is your external rotation like?

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LessrTuberosity
LessrTuberosity

Hi folks, I'm wondering what people are experiencing with external rotation? How far can you move your arm out to the side when the elbow is bent at 90 degrees by your side? Does it move at all, does it pivot properly? If it resolved for you, what was it like, how long did it take? Where do you feel pain if you cannot move your arm out to the side? Does it hurt to run?

the other position I'm wondering about is external rotation in abduction, ie, can you put your arms up against the wall behind you, like you are being arrested? As you got better, Did one of these movements return faster than the other?

many thanks for sharing your experiences.

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  • anna63534
    anna63534 LessrTuberosity

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    Hiya after reading others experiences, thank you, it would seem it is def a matter of time and loads of excercises!!! It is so good to share experiences, good to know that there are many others out there struggling to wash their arm pits! Lol ! Much love and sympathy to all of those peeps suffering xx
  • tracey30163
    tracey30163 LessrTuberosity

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    No surgery no PT. I elected to let it run its course naturally. After 1 yr from the start I can do both moves. Those two were the last to get back.
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