
Performing the exercises two to three days a week will maintain strength and range of motion in your shoulders. Warmup: Before doing the following exercises, warm up with 5 to 10 minutes …
Start this exercise with your forearm across your belly. Rotate the forearm out away from your body, keeping your elbow and upper arm tucked against the towel roll or the side of your body …
Most patients using a home exercise program should perform their exercises 3 times per week, performing three sets of ten repetitions for each exercise. These exercises are arranged from …
The starting position for this exercise is to bend over at the waist so that the affected arm is hanging freely straight down. Alternatively, lie face down on your bed with the operated arm …
Introduction: This home exercise program is based on evidence from large multicenter studies1 demonstrating a beneficial effect of exercise in the treatment of rotator cuff disorders, including …
Slide elbow up length of the wall until you feel a good stretch of the shoulder capsule. Lying face down with your elbows straight, slowly raise your arms upward while bending your elbows. …
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With the Range of Motion exercises, it may be easier and less painful to start while lying on your back. When that becomes comfortable, you can do the exercises standing.
Look at the pictures with each exercise so you can use the correct position. The first time doing these exercises, perform them without any weight, this allows activation of the involved muscles.
Your Care Instructions Here are some examples of typical rehabilitation exercises for your condition. Start each exercise slowly. Ease off the exercise if you start to have pain. Your …
After your recovery, these exercises can be continued as a maintenance program for lifelong protection and health of your shoulders. Performing the exercises two to three days a week …