03 Apr Shoulder Scaption – AAROM, Dowel
HOW: Grab a stick or dowel with a grip slightly wider than your shoulders. The shoulder being stretched will be on top with an underhand grip while the moving hand will be below with an overhand grip. In a standing position, push the arm...
03 Apr Supine Knee Flexion – AAROM, Strap
HOW: Loop a strap around your working foot and lay flat on the ground. Pull your heel towards your bottom to improve knee flexion until you hit a comfortable level of resistance. . Hold this position for a few seconds before returning to your...
06 Sep Double Knee to Chest – Swiss Ball
HOW: Begin this exercise laying on your back with your heels resting comfortably on a swiss ball with your knees straight. Once in this position, gently bend your knees bringing your knees towards your chest in a controlled manner. As you bring your knees...
28 Jul Assisted shoulder flexion – band
HOW: In a seated position with a resistance band anchored behind you, start with your hands holding the band overhead. From this position with your arms straight, pull the band down towards your lap stopping at shoulder height. From here, let the band assist with...
18 Jun Shoulder Flexion Wall walk
HOW: Begin facing a wall with your finger tips resting on the wall in front of you. Slowly walk your fingertips up the wall as your arm goes into forward flexion. Once you reach the top of the motion, slowly walk your fingers back to...
18 Jun Shoulder Abduction Wall Walk
HOW: Begin facing perpendicular to the wall with your finger tips resting on the wall. From this position, slowly walk your fingers up the wall as your arm goes into abduction. Once you reach the top of the motion, slowly walk your fingers back down...
18 Jun Seated Ankle Dorsiflexion – AAROM
HOW: Begin in a seated position with one foot resting on a slider/towel. From this position, slowly slide your heel back as if tucking your foot under the chair. Keep your heel flat against the ground as you slide back to encourage ankle dorsiflexion as...
18 Jun Prone Shoulder Extension- AAROM, Dowel
HOW: Begin laying on your stomach holding a dowel with both hands and palms facing down. From this position, lift the dowel up off your hips initiating the movement by thinking about pulling apart the dowel to further assist with shoulder extension. FEEL: You should...
27 Oct Seated Knee Flexion – AAROM
HOW: Begin in an upright seated position in a chair or stool. Your feet positioning may vary depending on your knee range of motion. Pull your foot back and bend your knee. Hold this and perform going backwards and forwards for the prescribed amount of...
19 Nov Quad Set – AAROM, Strap
HOW: Follow this foolproof guide to wake your quad back up! Use a stretch strap or towel and place it around the balls of your feet, holding onto both ends of the towel with your hands. Laying on the ground or on a table...
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