06 Oct Row Walk Out
HOW: Anchor a resistance band about wrist height onto a stable surface. While the band is slackened perform a row pulling back with the shoulder blades. Then walk out as far as you feel comfortable to create tension on the band. Keep your shoulder...
05 Oct Plyometric Shoulder Ts – Swissball
HOW: Grab a weighted ball or object. Straight your arm out to the side in the shape of a T. Your elbow and hands should be in a straight line at shoulder distance. Try to throw the ball straight up towards the sky. Catch...
05 Oct Prone Swissball 90/90 External Rotation – Plyometric
HOW: Grab a weighted ball or object. Bring your arm into the 90/90 position with your elbow at shoulder height. Try to throw the ball straight up by rotating your shoulder towards the sky. Catch the ball and then quickly throw it back up...
05 Oct Posterior Cuff Doorway Stretch
HOW: Grab onto a doorway with the arm that you want to stretch. Then tighten your shoulder blades to lock your shoulder blades from move. Slowly step away from the door and slightly turn away from it until you feel the stretch. FEEL: You...
27 Aug Supine Shoulder Flexion – PROM, Dowel
HOW: Begin laying face up with a stick or a dowel in both hands. Initiate the motion with the non-affected arm, bring both arms overhead as high as you can tolerate. Keep the surgical shoulder as relaxed as possible. FEEL: You may feel the...
27 Aug Supine Shoulder External Rotation – PROM, Dowel
HOW: Lay face up with a towel under your arm to keep the shoulder slightly elevated. Using a dowel or stick, use assistance with your opposite hand to rotate your arm outward until the desired stretch it met. You can hold at the end...
27 Aug Supine Shoulder Flexion to 90 – PROM, Dowel
HOW: Begin laying face up with a stick or a dowel in both hands. Initiate the motion with the non-affected arm, bring both arms up to 90 degrees, this is when your arm is straight up and down. Keep the surgical shoulder as relaxed...
27 Aug Hand Behind Back Stretch
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. You can use the assistance of your opposite arm to. As you feel more comfortable you will be able...
27 Aug Supine Shoulder Internal Rotation – PROM, Dowel
HOW: Lay face up with a towel under your arm to keep the shoulder slightly elevated. Using a dowel or stick, use assistance with your opposite hand to rotate your arm outward until your forearm is perpendicular to the floor. FEEL: You will feel...
27 Aug Single Arm Push Up Plus – Elevated
HOW: Find an elevated surface to one arm on. In a high plank position keeping your body in line (feet up to shoulders). Allow the scapula to sag then push the scapula away from you pushing your chest away from the floor. Return back...