The shoulder is the most mobile joint in the body, making it particularly challenging to rehabilitate when its stability is compromised. Successful rehabilitation of the unstable shoulder is dependent on a range of factors; the first being the accurate identification of the type of instability, and any structural or muscular deficits which may be contributing.

Restoration of function and movement patterning through exercise is also a fundamental part of the road to recovery – however, with the stability compromised in such a mobile joint, it can be hard to know where to start when prescribing exercises for your patient.