Pendulum, Circular - Bend forward 90 degrees
at the waist, using a table for support. Rock body in a
circular pattern to move arm clockwise 10 times, then
counterclockwise 10 times.
Do 3 sessions a day.
 Shoulder
Flexion (Assistive) - Clasp hands together and lift
arms above head.
Can be done lying down (drawing A) or sitting (drawing B).
Keep elbows as straight
as possible. Repeat 10 to 20 times.
Do 3 sessions a day.
 Supported
Shoulder Rotation - Keep elbow in place and shoulder
blades down and together. Slide forearm back and forth.
Repeat 10 times.
Do 3 sessions a day.
 Walk
Up Exercise (Active) - With elbow straight, use
fingers to "crawl" up wall or door frame as far as possible.
Hold 10 seconds. Repeat 3 times.
Do 3 sessions a day.
 Shoulder
Internal Rotation (Active) - Bring hand behind back
and across to opposite side. Repeat 10 times.
Do 3 sessions a day.
 Shoulder
Flexion (Active) - Raise arm to point to ceiling,
keeping elbows straight. Hold 10 seconds. Repeat 3 times.
Do 3 sessions a day.
 Shoulder
Abduction (Active) - Raise arm out to side, elbow
straight and palm downward. Do not shrug shoulder or tilt
trunk. Hold 10 seconds. Repeat 3 times.
Do 3 sessions a day.
 Shoulder
Extension (Isometric) - Stand with your back against
the wall and your arms straight at your sides. Keeping your
elbows straight, push your arms back into the wall. Hold for
5 seconds, then relax.
Repeat 10 times.
 Shoulder
External Rotation (Isometric) - Stand with the
involved side of your body against a wall. Bend your elbow
90 degrees. Push your arm into the wall. Hold for 5 seconds,
then relax.
Repeat 10 times.
 Shoulder
Internal Rotation (Isometric) - Stand at a corner of
a wall or in a door frame. Place the involved arm against
the wall around the corner, bending your elbow 90 degrees.
Push your arm into the wall. Hold for 5 seconds, then relax.
Repeat 10 times.
 Shoulder
Internal Rotation - Keep elbow bent at 90 degrees.
Holding light weight, raise hand toward stomach. Slowly
return. Repeat 10 times.
Do 3 sessions a day.
 Shoulder
External Rotation - Keep elbow bent at 90 degrees at
side. Holding light weight, raise hand away from stomach.
Slowly return. Repeat 10 times.
Do 3 sessions a day.
 Shoulder
Adduction (Isometric) - Press upper arm against a
small pillow alongside your body. Hold 5 seconds. Repeat 10
times.
Do 3 sessions a day.
 Shoulder
Abduction (Isometric) - Resist upward motion to the
side, push arm
against back of chair. Hold 5 seconds. Repeat 10 times. Do 3
sessions a day.
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