Arm Raise to the Side
Current as of: June 26, 2019
Author: Healthwise Staff
Medical Review:William H. Blahd, Jr., MD, FACEP - Emergency Medicine & Adam Husney, MD - Family Medicine & Kathleen Romito, MD - Family Medicine
During this strengthening exercise your arm should stay about 30 degrees to the front of your side. Slowly raise your injured arm to the side, with your thumb facing up. Raise your arm 60 degrees at the most (shoulder level is 90 degrees). After holding the position for 3 to 5 seconds, lower your arm back to your side…