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POST-OP SHOULDER REHABILITATION

PROGRAM

TO BE PERFORMED _____ TIMES DAILY


Pendulum:
Lean over table, supporting
*ICE: Apply ice to shoulder for 20 minutes before and body with uninvolved arm. Let
after rehabilitation program. As needed for involved arm hang straight down
pain/swelling, apply ice to shoulder 20 minutes out of in a relaxed position. Move your
every hour. hips to cause the shoulder to
move first side-to-side and then
in circles, forward, and
Grip: backward. Begin with small
Grip apparatus, putty, small rubber ball, movements and gradually
etc. Use as continuously as possible all increase. Shoulder should
day long. (Not shown) move passively. Repeat ____
sets of ____, ____ daily, ____
weekly.

Rope and Pulley:


The overhead rope and pulley should be
positioned in doorway. Sit in chair with
back against door, directly underneath
pulley.
A. Shoulder Flexion:
With elbow straight and thumb
facing upward, raise involved arm
out to the front of body as high as
possible. Assist as needed by
pulling down with uninvolved arm.
Hold overhead 5 seconds and
repeat.
B. Should Abduction:
With elbow straight and palm
against side, raise involved arm to
the side of body as high as possible,
turning the palm up as you
approach 90o. Assist as needed by
pulling down with the uninvolved
arm to control lowering and repeat.

T-Bar Exercises:
A. Shoulder Flexion:
Lie on back and grip T-bar between
index finger and thumb, elbows
straight. Raise both arms overhead
as far as possible keeping thumbs
up. Hold for 5 seconds and repeat.
External Rotation:
A. Lie on back with involved
arm against body and
elbow bent at 90o. Grip T-
bar handle and with
uninvolved arm, push
involved shoulder into
external rotation. Hold for
5 seconds. Return to
starting position and
repeat.

Flexion: Internal Rotation:


Standing in doorway facing out Standing against a wall or in a
the doorway, place involved arm doorway with arm at side and
in front of you, place forearm elbow bent to 90o, press front of
and hand on doorframe and forearm into surface. Hold a
push as if to raise arm submaximal force for 8 seconds
overhead. Hold submaximal and repeat.
force for 8 seconds and repeat.

Abduction: External Rotation:


Standing against a wall or in a Standing against a wall or in a
doorway with involved arm at doorway with arm at side and
side, press back of forearm into elbow bent to 90o, press back of
surface. Keep arm at side with forearm into surface. Hold a
elbow straight. Hold a submaximal force for 8 seconds
submaximal force for 8 seconds and repeat.
and repeat.

Extension: Elbow Flexion:


Standing in doorway, and in Use uninvolved arm to hold
front of doorframe, place involved elbow at angles of 45,
involved arm behind you 90, and 135o. Flex elbow into
slightly, push backward into uninvolved hand keeping elbow
doorframe. Hold submaximal still. Hold a submaximal force
force for 8 seconds and repeat. for 8 seconds and repeat.
Perform ____ repetitions at
each angle.

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