Shoulder & Rotator Cuff Post-Operative Exercises
- Perform one session of these exercises in the morning and one in the afternoon or evening.
- Apply ice to the injured body part for 15-20 minutes after these exercises.
- Exercises should be somewhat challenging. If too easy, increase tension on tubing. If too difficult, decrease tension.
- If any of these exercises cause pain, stop performing them and contact our office.
- Rubber tubing may be purchased inexpensively at most physical therapy places.
Check with your doctor to make sure these instructions apply to your case.
Shoulder-strengthening activities: active resistive external rotation
- Using tubing, and keeping elbow in at side, rotate arm outward away from body.
- Be sure to keep forearm parallel to floor.
Shoulder-strengthening activities: active resistive extension
- Using tubing, pull arm back.
- Be sure to keep elbow straight
Shoulder-strengthening activities: active resistive internal rotation
- Using tubing, and keeping elbow in at side, rotate arm Inward across body.
- Be sure to keep forearm parallel to floor.
Shoulder-strengthening activities: active resistive adduction
Shoulder - strengthening activities active resistive adduction
- Using tubing, pull arm in toward buttock.
- Do not twist or rotate trunk.