Our rehabilitation programs are intentionally quite simple and use minimal equipment. This avoids confusion and enables our patients to perform them just about anywhere. We often use these exercises for the non-operative management of various shoulder conditions as well as in different stages of post-surgical rehabilitation.
Videos showing our approach to stretching can be seen in this link. Videos showing our approach to strengthening can be seen in this link.
These exercises are shown here for illustrative purposes only. Be sure to consult your treating physician to see what exercises may be appropriate for your shoulder.
B. Forward Elevation: Forward Lean
C. Forward Elevation: Over Door Pulley
For stretching exercises, be sure to hold the stretch for a full two minutes.
A word of caution about exercises to avoid is shown here.