1Shoulder 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.
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.
3Scapula Retraction [Arm Lift]
- Come into lying on your stomach with your forehead supported on a pillow to allow for some breathing room.
- Place the palms up towards the roof if comfortable.
- As you squeeze the shoulder blades together lift the palms up in line with the hip height.
- Slowly lower to the starting position with the shoulders resting down.
- Repeat as per Physiotherapist’s guidelines.
4Shoulder External Rotation
- Come to a side-lying position with the affected side on top.
- Using the prescribed weight/dumbbell, let your hand rest across the stomach with the elbow in a 90 degree position.
- Keep your arm tucked into the side of the body.
- Bring the back of your hand up towards the roof as we work into external rotation of the shoulder.
- Return to the starting position and repeat as per physiotherapist instruction.
Have folded towel under your elbow
5Pectoral Stretch [Lower]
- Stand in front of a doorway.
- Raise your arms to approximately 45 degrees and rest your hands against the doorframe.
- Keep your arms straight and slowly step forwards until you feel a stretch in the front of your shoulder or chest.
- Hold as prescribed.