1Sleeper Stretch
- Come into a side lying position with the affected arm down.
- Bring your affected shoulder perpendicular to your body.
- Using your top hand, gently apply pressure to the back of your wrist, this will apply a stretch to the shoulder.
- Sustain as per Physiotherapist guidelines.
2Chest Press [Floor / Wide]
- Lie on your back with a mat or comfortable surface underneath you.
- Bend the knees so the feet are flat.
- Utilising the designated hand weight of choice, bend the elbows so the wrist aligns with the elbow.
- The elbows will come into contact with the ground during this lowering phase.
- Press the weights up by straightening the arms.
- Lower the arms back into the bent elbow position and repeat as instructed by your Physiotherapist.
3Shoulder Press
- Come into a standing position with the shoulders back and the head positioned directly over the pelvis.
- Take the weight prescribed with both hands.
- Bend the elbows with the palms facing forward and extend the weights overhead.
- Keep the wrist above the shoulder as the elbows extend.
- Lower with control to the start position and repeat as per Physiotherapist prescription.
4Biceps Curl [Isometric]
- Take the hand weight prescribed by your Physiotherapist in your target hand palm up.
- Using your unaffected hand, take the target arm and bend to 90 degrees.
- Take the assisting hand away and maintain the 90 degree position against the resistance.
- Sustain for the period of time determined by your Physiotherapist.
- Use the unaffected arm to remove the weight and repeat.
- Note this can also be completed with the target hand pressing into the underside of a table/desk with the elbow bent to 90 degrees (video not available).
5Bent Over Row [Single]
- Position yourself in front or side on to a bench or table lower than hip height.
- Take the designated hand weight in the target limb.
- With the shoulders pointing towards the ground, place the opposite limb on the bench with a straight arm.
- Stagger the feet in a lunge position with the opposite foot forward to the target limb.
- Bend the elbow whilst actively drawing the shoulder blade towards the spine.
- Pause at the top of the movement.
- Slowly return to the start position by straightening the arm.
- Repeat as per Physiotherapist’s guidelines.
6Cat-Cow
- Start on your hands and knees, with your hands under your shoulders, and knees under your hips.
- Allow your stomach to slowly drop down.
- Hold this position.
- Next, arch your back up by tucking your head and tailbone in, and pulling your belly button in towards your spine.
- Hold this position and repeat.
7Book Opening
- Lie on your side with your head supported and your knees bent up to 80-90 degrees.
- Place your arms in front of you in front of your chest with hands together.
- Lift your top arm up and over your body towards the floor behind you drawing a semicircle.
- Rotate with the breastbone and ensure the pelvis remains still.
- Hold at the end of movement for a breath.
- Lift the arm up and reverse the semicircle movement until back at the start.
- Complete as per Physiotherapist guidelines.