Home Exercise Program after Shoulder Arthroscopy
- Active Assistive External Rotation: Stand with your elbow/upper arm against a small towel. Keep your elbow near your side. Using your non-operated arm, rotate your palm away from your stomach. Bring your palm to a neutral position (picture 2)
Range of Motion limitations: 0 Degrees, Arm straight in front
Perform 10 repetitions 2 times per day, hold each repetition for 3 seconds.
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Active Scapular Retraction: Sit in chair or stand and relax your arms by your side. Gently squeeze your shoulder blades together.
Perform 10 repetitions 2 times per day, hold each repetition for 3 seconds.
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Active Assistive Shoulder Abduction in the Scapular Plane: Sit on a chair with your back supported. Keep your elbow out to the side. Using your non-operated arm, lift your operated arm up to as tolerated and slowly lower back down. The goal is to raise your elbow up to shoulder level
Perform 10 repetitions 2 times per day, hold each repetition for 3 seconds.
- Elbow and Hand range of motion twice a day out of the sling (no picture for this exercise, simply open and close the hand, bend and straighten the elbow).
