L9: ECCENTRIC SHOULDER FLEXION Teaching points

Lesson instructions:

Read the exercise instructions 
Watch the video
Read key teaching phrases and contraindications

Instructional video coming soon!

Key teaching phrases 

• “Don’t hunch your shoulder.” 
• “Keep your head in the neutral position.” 
• “Avoid arching your lower back to perform the movement.” 

Contraindications 

• Early recovery phase of post rotator cuff surgery (22) 
• Recent shoulder dislocation/subluxation 
• Shoulder pain during or after the exercise (except those using the pain-monitoring model) 
• Acute musculoskeletal injuries (50) 
• Osteoarthritis (10,51) 
• Connective tissue disease (10) 
• Diffuse pain syndrome (such as fibromyalgia) (10) 
• Unstable fractures (10)