This exercise strengthens or tones the muscles that help rotate your shoulder outward,
or away from your body.
Attach a piece of surgical tubing or elastic exercise band to something at waist height,
such as a doorknob.
Stand or sit with your uninjured side towards the wall and your body facing along the wall.
Your elbow should be bent at a right angle.
Keep your forearm parallel to the ground and your wrist straight.
Keep your elbow next to your side as you do this exercise.
Holding a rolled up towel between your elbow and side may help.
Pull or rotate your arm outward from your body.
Hold this position for 3 to 5 seconds then slowly rotate your arm back towards the wall.
Repeat these steps 5 to 10 times.