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Rotator Cuff Tear
Row Walk Out
HOW : Anchor a resistance band about wrist height onto a stable surface. While the band is slackened perform a row pulling back with the shoulder blades. Then walk out as far as you feel comfortable to create tension on the band. Keep your shoulder...
Shoulder Flexion Table Slide - AAROM
HOW: Sit next to a table with your affected arm resting on the table. Make sure there is little friction on the table, you can easily place a towel, shirt, or some other object on the towel to make it slide easier. Your goal is...
Supine Shoulder Flexion - PROM, Dowel
HOW: Begin laying face up with a stick or a dowel in both hands. Initiate the motion with the non-affected arm, bring both arms overhead as high as you can tolerate. Keep the surgical shoulder as relaxed as possible. FEEL: You may feel the stretch...
Supine Shoulder External Rotation - PROM, Dowel
HOW: Lay face up with a towel under your arm to keep the shoulder slightly elevated. Using a dowel or stick, use assistance with your opposite hand to rotate your arm outward until the desired stretch it met. You can hold at the end or...
Supine Shoulder Flexion to 90 - PROM, Dowel
HOW: Begin laying face up with a stick or a dowel in both hands. Initiate the motion with the non-affected arm, bring both arms up to 90 degrees, this is when your arm is straight up and down. Keep the surgical shoulder as relaxed as...
Shoulder Pendulum - AROM
HOW: Begin with the non-affected arm on an elevated surface. While hinging over at your hips dangle the affected arm. You will move your arm in circles in this position. If this is irritating your shoulder you can stand upright, the less you hinge over...
Hand Behind Back Stretch
HOW: Place your hand behind your back as high up as you feel comfortable. Ideally, you will be able to reach the opposite shoulder blade. You can use the assistance of your opposite arm to. As you feel more comfortable you will be able to...
Supine Shoulder Internal Rotation - PROM, Dowel
HOW: Lay face up with a towel under your arm to keep the shoulder slightly elevated. Using a dowel or stick, use assistance with your opposite hand to rotate your arm outward until your forearm is perpendicular to the floor. FEEL: You will feel a...
Pendulum Exercise - Circles
HOW: Begin with the non-affected arm on an elevated surface. While hinging over at your hips dangle the affected arm. You will move your arm in circles in this position initiating the motion from your body. If this is irritating your shoulder you can stand...
Pendulum Exercise - Side To Side
HOW: Begin with the non-affected arm on an elevated surface. While hinging over at your hips dangle the affected arm. You will move your arm from side to side in this position initiating the motion from your body. If this is irritating your shoulder you...