PROPHYSIOTHERAPY
Physio-Approved Exercise

How to do Empty Can Raise

Shoulders
Intermediate
Bodyweight
3 sets of 12
Reviewed by Dr. J Mazumdar, BPT · 11 July 2026

Stand with thumbs pointed down.

Step-by-Step Instructions

  1. 1
    Stand with thumbs pointed down.
  2. 2
    Raise the arms up and forward at 30° to the body until shoulder height.
  3. 3
    Lower with control.
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Do
  • Move controlled
Don't
  • Do not swing
Clinically used for
Rotator Cuff InjuryShoulder Impingement

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