Assisted Shoulder Abduction
This stretch may be performed in a standing, sitting or lying position.
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Use the uninvolved arm to help raise the involved arm.
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Raise your arm until a moderate strain is felt then lower the arm down.
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Perform 15 repetitions.
Assisted Shoulder External Rotation
This stretch may be performed in a sitting or lying position.
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Use the uninvolved arm to help rotate the involved arm outward.
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Move your arm until a moderate strain is felt then relax the arm.
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Perform 15 repetitions.
Assisted Shoulder Flexion
This stretch may be performed in a sitting or lying position.
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Use the uninvolved arm to help raise the involved arm.
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Raise your arm until a moderate strain is felt then lower the arm down.
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Perform 15 repetitions.
Pendulum
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Keep your arm as relaxed and limp as possible.
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Shift your body weight in order to swing your arm in a circular motion.
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Perform in both directions.
Repeated Shoulder Internal Rotation
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Position arms as shown.
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Relax the involved arm with it behind your back.
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Pull the lower arm up with the hand on top until a non-painful stretch/strain in the shoulder is felt.
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Hold 1 second, lower arm, then repeat 15x.
Shoulder Distraction
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Sit to one side of chair and hold on to edge.
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Slowly lean away from hand, keeping head in neutral position.
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Do your best to relax shoulder muscles, allowing the shoulder to slightly separate.
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Hold 30-60 seconds.
Shoulder External Rotation Stretch - Sidelying
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Start w/ your elbow straight out from your shoulder.
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Move your hand down towards the table until a stretch is felt.
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You may hold a small weight in your hand or use the opposite hand to push the arm down if you can tolerate additional stretch.
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Hold 30-60 seconds.
Shoulder External Rotation Stretch- Supine
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Rotate involved arm to side.
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Hold 10 seconds.
