Exercises

Shoulder Rolls

Roll your shoulders up and backward and squeeze shoulder blades together.

Self Assisted Shoulder Flexion

Hold both hands together and raise over head. You can do this seated or laying down.

Towel Slides

Beginner: On tabletop, slide towel back and forth and side to side. Turn to the side and do the same thing.

Advanced: On a wall or door, slide towel up and down and side to side. Turn to the side and do the same thing.

Ball Range of Motion

Beginner: On tabletop, roll ball back and forth and side to side. Turn to the side and do the same thing.

Advanced: On wall, roll ball up and down and side to side. Turn to the side and do the same thing.

Shoulder Wand Exercises

Flexion: Raise wand above head.

External rotation: Hold wand at waist level and keep elbows by your side. Move forearms side to side.

Abduction: Push wand up through affected arm with unaffected arm. Push out to side in snow angle motion.

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Internal Rotation 

Use a strap, towel, or belt. Drape over unaffected shoulder and use unaffected arm to pull affected arm up and down behind back.