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 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 Supine Hip Flexor Stretch
WHY: This exercise will stretch a muscle that is in front of your hip going down towards the knee. HOW: While laying on an elevated surface such as a couch, table, or bed bring one knee into your chest. Allow the other leg to...
20 Aug Hamstring Curl – Hips Down, Slider
HOW: Begin lying flat on your back with something under your heels to allow your feet to slide back and forth. Start the exercise by digging your heels into the ground and sliding your feet towards your butt. Bend your knees as far as...
20 Aug Quad Set
HOW: Follow this foolproof guide to wake your quad back up! Laying on the ground or on a table with your knee straight and foot supported, attempt to push your knee down and lift your heel off the ground by squeezing your quadriceps muscle...
20 Aug Dead Bug
HOW: Start this exercise on your back in a 90/90 position, with your knees over your hips and your arms in front of your shoulders. Keep the small of your back pushed into the floor by activating your core. While maintaining core activation drop...
31 Jul Single Leg Hip Thrust
HOW: Begin with your mid-back against a bench or elevated surface. Bring one knee up towards your chest. While keeping your chin tucked, thrust your hips towards the ceiling. Focus on driving into the floor with your heel and tuck your tailbone (AKA posteriorly...
31 Jul Hip Thrust – Band Around Knees
HOW: Begin with your mid-back against a bench or elevated surface with your feet hip width apart. Place a resistance band just above your knees. While keeping your chin tucked, thrust your hips towards the ceiling. Focus on driving into the floor with your...
