PROPHYSIOTHERAPY
Physio-Approved Exercise

How to do Pendulum Swings

Shoulders
Beginner
Bodyweight
2 sets of 10 circles each direction
Reviewed by Dr. J Mazumdar, BPT · 11 July 2026

Lean forward, supporting yourself with the unaffected arm on a chair.

Step-by-Step Instructions

  1. 1
    Lean forward, supporting yourself with the unaffected arm on a chair.
  2. 2
    Let the affected arm hang.
  3. 3
    Using body movement, create small circles with the arm.
  4. 4
    Progress to larger circles and reverse direction.
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Do
  • Let momentum move the arm
Don't
  • Do not actively use shoulder muscles
Clinically used for
Frozen ShoulderRotator Cuff InjuryShoulder Impingement

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