When Should You Use Isometric Exercise?
Benefits of Isometric Exercises
There are many benefits to using isometric exercise after injury or surgery.
This, of course, would be very time-consuming.
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Allow your hand to press up against the wall so no motion occurs at your shoulder joint.
you’re able to also use elastic resistance bands or tubing to perform isometric exercises.
Isometric exercise may also be used during physical therapy while using neuromuscular electrical stimulation (NMES).
While you are using the NMES, your PT may instruct you to perform isometric quad setting exercises.
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