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PHYSIOPEDIA
Safe self-observation

Hand-behind-back reach comparison

Track internal rotation (often restricted in frozen shoulder).

ℹ Additional explanation
PurposeTrack internal rotation (often restricted in frozen shoulder).
Procedure
  1. Reach each hand up behind your back as if fastening a bra or tucking in a shirt.
  2. Note the highest point of the spine your thumb reaches on each side.
What you may noticeClear one-sided loss, together with lost outward rotation, matches a capsular pattern.
InterpretationA progress marker, not a diagnosis.