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French Horn Shoulder Test

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French Horn Shoulder Test, Shoulder Internal Rotation, Shoulder External Rotation

  • Indications
  1. Shoulder Pain Evaluation
  • Technique
  • Starting Position is French Horn Position
  1. Shoulder adducted with arms at side
  2. Elbow flexed 90-100 degrees
  • Exam
  • Subscapularis (Internal rotation)
  1. Start with arm at side, elbow flexed 90-100 degrees
  2. Internal rotation against resistance (Tennis Forehand)
  3. See the Lift-Off Subscapularis Test for another subscapularis test
  • Exam
  • Teres Minor and Infraspinatus (External Rotation)
  1. Start with arm at side, elbow flexed 90-100 degrees
  2. External Rotation against resistance (Tennis backhand)