Flexion – bending a joint. This occurs when the angle of a joint decreases ... Flexion of the shoulder joint occurs when the humerus (upper arm) moves forwards from the rest of the body ...
This occurs when the angle of a joint increases, for example, at the elbow when putting a shot. Abduction – movement away from the midline of the body. This occurs at the hip and shoulder joints ...
Frozen shoulder, also known by the medical term adhesive capsulitis, is a condition where the shoulder joint becomes inflamed ... pain decreases and the range of motion improves, according ...