This handout illustrates some basic range of motion exercises for the shoulder. They should be performed within your comfort zone unless otherwise instructed. Unless your doctor feels that you have adhesive capsulitis or frozen shoulder, these
Strength: Strengthening the muscles that support your shoulder will help keep your shoulder joint stable. Keeping Keeping these muscles strong can relieve shoulder pain and prevent further injury.
Shoulder Stretching Exercises. Internal Rotation Behind-the-Back Stretch. Place the hand of the affected arm behind your back at the waistline. Use your opposite hand or a stick to help lift the other hand toward the shoulder blade of the opposite shoulder. Standing Neutral …
Rotator Cuff-Shoulder Rehabilitation Exercises - OrthoInfo - AAOS
This shoulder rehabilitation program focuses on strengthening the muscles that support your shoulder to help keep your shoulder joint stable, relieve pain and prevent further injury.
to stretch your shoulder. Overhead stretch 1. Standing about an arm's length away, grasp onto a solid surface. You could use a countertop, a doorknob, or the back of a sturdy chair. 2. With your knees slightly bent, bend forward with your arms straight. Lower your upper body, and let your shoulders stretch. 3.
Your Care Instructions. Here are some examples of exercises for your shoulder. Start each exercise slowly. Ease off the exercise if you start to have pain. Your doctor or physical therapist will tell you when you can start these exercises and …
PECTORALIS DOORWAY STRETCH - LOW. While standing in a doorway, place your arm downward on the door frame and lean in until a stretch is felt along the front of your chest and/or shoulder. Your arm should be pointed downward towards the floor along the door frame.
Stretching and strengthening exercises. 1. Pendulum exercise. Stand with your good hand resting on a chair. Let your other arm hang down and try to swing it gently backwards and forwards and in. 2. 1. Shoulder stretch. Stand and raise your shoulders. Hold for five seconds. Squeeze your shoulder blades back and together and hold for five seconds.
Simple Shoulder Stretches. These stretches are to help you improve your shoulder mobility gradually. Try to perform these stretches 2-3 times per day, holding each stretch for 30 seconds.
Shoulder Stretching Exercises. Internal Rotation Behind-the-Back Stretch. Place the hand of the affected arm behind your back at the waistline. Use your opposite hand or a stick to help lift the other hand toward the shoulder blade of the opposite shoulder. Standing Neutral …