Physical therapist recommends shoulder CARs to support mobility

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  Physical therapist Karena Wu recommends shoulder controlled articular rotations, or CARs, to help maintain shoulder mobility.

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  Wu says the movement can be done daily for five to eight repetitions.

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  The exercise involves slowly raising one arm, turning the palm, moving the arm behind the body and returning it to the side.

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  Wu says limited shoulder movement can lead the neck to compensate, potentially contributing to neck, jaw or head pain.

Who

Karena Wu, a doctor of physical therapy and orthopedic physical therapist, recommends the exercise.

What

She recommends shoulder controlled articular rotations to help improve shoulder range of motion.

When

Wu says the exercise can be done daily.

Where

Not stated.

Why

To support shoulder mobility and help prevent other body parts, such as the neck, from compensating for limited movement.

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