What is (GIRD) and how does the sleeper stretch help?
December 13, 2009 by dlorenz
Filed under Shoulder Education, Stretching
GLENOHUMERAL INTERNAL ROTATION DEFICIT (GIRD) AND THE SLEEPER STRETCH When dealing with the shoulder and shoulder problems, particularly in athletes but not uncommon in non-athletes, there can be a loss of internal rotation of the shoulder (you need to internally rotate to tuck in your shirt in back, or to fasten/unfasten a bra). There is [...]




