05/08/2026
Most shoulder rehab starts in open-chain positions before the body has the stability to control movement.
But the shoulder doesn’t function independently.
It relies on trunk stability, rib cage position, breathing mechanics, scapular control, and proper centration through the entire kinetic chain.
That’s why we often go back to developmental positions used in DNS.
The turning pattern helps restore closed-chain stability and teaches the body how to organize movement from the core outward — instead of forcing the shoulder to compensate on its own.
Once the system can stabilize and centrate properly, we can progressively build strength and transition into more demanding open-chain exercises safely.
You can’t build durable strength on top of compensation patterns.
First create stability. Then create capacity.
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