1Shoulder Flexion [Table Slide]
- Place your self beside a table with arm on top of the table.
- Make sure the surface is easy to slide along, you can wear sleeves or use a tea towel.
- Slide the arm forwards as you lean into the movement.
- Repeat as per physiotherapist guidelines.
2Shoulder Flexion
- Come into a lying position unless directed otherwise.
- Take the stick with both hands and straighten the elbows.
- Using the unaffected arm predominately, guide the stick overhead to the point of comfort and slowly return to the start posture.
- Repeat for the designated number of repetitions as advised by your Physiotherapist.
3Shoulder Flexion Pulley
- Stand under your shoulder pulley device and hold on to the handles, with both arms in front of you.
- Extend both arms in front of your chest.
- Pull down slowly on the handle in front of your chest to assist you raising your opposite arm above your head.
- Gently guide your arm back down by slowly raising your other hand back to the start position.
- Either alternate the side you raise by pulling down on the opposite handle, or repeat this action on the desired side as guided by your physiotherapist.
4Shoulder Abduction Pulley
- Stand under your shoulder pulley device and hold on to the handles.
- Extend one arm out to your side with the other handle resting in front of your chest.
- Pull down slowly on the handle in front of your chest to assist you raising your opposite arm above your head.
- Gently guide your arm back down by slowly raising your other hand back to the start position.
- Complete this exercise as prescribed by your physiotherapist.
5Row
- Secure the resistance band to a door handle or pole.
- Keep the resistance point in line with the belly button.
- With a proud chest and thumbs pointing towards the roof, pull the band. back maintaining the bend in the elbow.
- As you pull back, focus on squeezing the shoulder blades together.
- Control the return.
6Shoulder External Rotation
- Position yourself with the elbow tucked into the side body.
- Open through the chest.
- Thumb directed towards the roof.
- Position the affected arm furthest away from the resistance band.
- Maintaining the above position, move the forearm away from the belly button.
- Control the return to the belly.
- Repeat as per Physiotherapists guidelines.