14 Jan Shoulder Internal Rotation Stretch – AAROM, Dowel
HOW: The goal of this exercise is to use your opposite arm as much as possible to facilitate improving the desired motion. Hold onto a stick or something light behind your back that is long enough to hold in both hands . You will...
14 Jan Shoulder External Rotation – AAROM, Dowel
HOW: The goal of this exercise is to use your opposite arm as much as possible to facilitate improving the desired motion. Hold onto a stick or something light that is long enough to hold in both hands. You will have both palms facing...
14 Jan Shoulder Flexion – AAROM, Dowel
HOW: The goal of this exercise is to use your opposite arm as much as possible to facilitate improving the desired motion. Hold onto a stick or something light that is long enough to hold in both hands. You will use an alternative grip...
14 Jan Shoulder Abduction – AAROM, Dowel
HOW: The goal of this exercise is to use your opposite arm as much as possible to facilitate improving the desired motion. Hold onto a stick or something light that is long enough to hold in both hands. You will use an alternative grip...
09 Jan Shoulder External Rotation Stretch – Wall Support
HOW: Place one hand against the wall with your elbow at your side. Rotate your body away from this arm, feel free to step away to further this motion of the shoulder. Rotate back and forth, each time push a bit deeper into the...
09 Jan Shoulder Internal Rotation Stretch – Wall Support
HOW: Place your hand behind your back as high up as you feel comfortable. Ideally you will be able to reach the opposite shoulder blade. Once you find this point, stand up tall while pulling your shoulder blades together. This will help stretch the...
09 Jan Shoulder Abduction Stretch – Wall Support
HOW: Place your hands against the wall at about shoulder height, then crawl up with your hand as high as you feel comfortable. Now lean your body into your arm by bringing your hips away from the wall. This will be a body on...
09 Jan Shoulder Flexion Stretch – Wall Support
HOW: Place your hands against the wall at about shoulder height. Hinge at your hips and bring your body forward, this will be a body on arm movement which will increase the amount of shoulder elevation you are working into. Be gentle and move...
01 Jan Armpit Soft Tissue Mobilization
HOW: In a sidelying position place a foam roller just underneath your armpit region. You have the option of rolling up and down, from side to side, or performing a pin and stretch. Work around this area and see what feels good for you....
01 Jan Upper Trap Soft Tissue Mobilization
HOW: Lean onto a lacrosse ball with your upper trap region, this is the muscle mass just above your shoulder blade. You have the option of rolling up and down or from side to side. Work around this area and see what feels good...