Arms Position

Question 1

Position of Arms

Answer 1

Arms initiate movement from trunk (arm pits) as opposed to the distal end

Arms move within the frame

Question 2

Monitor for Arms Position

Answer 2

Avoid hypertension of the elbow

Relationship to the shoulders (forward shoulders = internal arm rotation = shoulder issues)

Question 3

Cueing for shoulder position

Answer 3

Use the armpits to pull arms down and back, not the hands

Avoid hypertension of elbows/micro-bend elbows
Find opposition/lengthen arms while plugging into socket
Move arms through range of motion with resistance

Question 4

Modifications of Arm Position

Answer 4

During supine work: palms up to help alleviate a forward or internally rotated shoulder

Micro-bend the elbow

Smaller range of motion

Bypass the elbow joint