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prone is

prone shoulder blade retraction with arm elevation to strengthen upper back postural muscles

Starting position
prone
Joints
shoulder, thoracic spine
Muscles
trapezius, posterior deltoid, rhomboids
Goal
postural correction, stability
Type
isotonic concentric, isotonic eccentric

How it is done

Lie on the stomach with legs straight forward and arms by side. Squeeze the shoulder blade towards each other and elevate the arms towards ceiling, keeping head stable. Release the squeeze and back to starting position. Repeat.

Nothing here is a prescription. Your physiotherapist decides which of these are yours, and when.

The plan starts with an assessment.