Shoulder Assessment Series Part 9: Jobe / Empty Can Test The Jobe or Empty can test is one of the standard tests to assess for Shoulder Assessment Syndrome. You would expect it to be positive with (external) subacromial shoulder impingement syndrome and negative with internal posteriosuperior glenoid impingement according to Cools et al. (2008). The test is also used to assess a lesion of the supraspinatus tendon together with the Full Can Test. | Physiotutors

Why most shoulder assessments miss the mark 🎯 Ever run the Empty Can test and stop when it fails? 🛑 That’s where most trainers go wrong. The test alone just says something’s off. But when you tweak posture, shoulder down, back, or up, you start to diagnose functionally. In Rico’s case, raising the shoulder changed everything. 💥 No more “junk assessments.” Just clear, actionable insights that guide real correction. Because assessment should be about problem-solving, not checkbox testing. 🧩 Tr