Passive range of motion refers to range of motion when somebody or something else, such as a therapist or machine, is moving a body part or a joint, rather than the person themselves. Range of motion ...

Range of motion (ROM) refers to how far you can move or stretch a part of your body, such as a joint or a muscle. It’s different for each of us. For example, some people can do complete splits, but ...

The pendulum or Codman exercise is a passive shoulder exercise often prescribed for shoulder rehabilitation. It supports the passive range of motion of the joint and doesn’t require muscle contraction ...

Imagine performing everyday movements like showering, putting your hair in a ponytail, getting dressed, and reaching for groceries off a high shelf with total ease. Those are all signs of good ...

Mobility is important at every fitness level. If you’re not working on mobility, here’s how to get started. Mobility refers to the way your joints move inside their socket. “Mobility is the ability to ...

A continuous passive motion (CPM) machine is a motorized device that passively moves a joint through a pre-set range of motion. These devices may be used after surgery to reduce joint stiffness and ...

Background Throwing is a highly skilled movement performed at the extremes of glenohumeral motion.The constant microtrauma in the throwing shoulder challenges the physiologic limits of the surrounding ...

One of the first signs of a frozen shoulder is a dull, aching pain in the outer shoulder. The four stages of a frozen shoulder are prefreezing, freezing, frozen, and thawing. Simple stretches and ...