Shoulder Surgery Phase 1 Exercises

SHOULDER EXERCISES – PASSIVE – 3 X PER DAY

• To do the following exercises you must remove your brace.
• Do all of these exercise passively (ie. the unaffected arm does the work).
• Do these exercises for 6 weeks or until your doctor allows you to start moving the shoulder actively (ie. using your muscles).
• Use Ice regularly

1. PENDULAR CIRCLES
   

   Support operated arm as shown. Lean forward so your arm comes away from your body. Gently rotate shoulder clockwise and anti-clockwise.

   
2. FORWARD ELEVATION
   

   Support operated arm with other hand as shown. Lean forward. Use good arm to gently move operated arm forward and backward. (x10)

   (A)
   

   (B)
   

3. EXTERNAL ROTATION
   

   (B) Sit with elbow supported and forearm supported and forearm resting as shown. Use your other hand to gently rotate forearm outwards to 90° and then return to starting position.

   (A)
   

   (B)
   

4. SHOULDER ELEVATION

   Set Shoulder blades first Use other arm to support operated arm as shown and gently lift. The UNOPERATED arm does ALL the work. Hold 5 secs

   

   Gradually work up to 90 degrees Use good arm to lower operated arm X10 reps

   

NECK EXERCISES – 5X PER DAY

ROTATION

Sit or stand with good posture, turn head to each side 5 times.

SIDE BENDING

SCAPULAR BRACING

SHOULDER SETTING

Squeeze shoulder blades down and in towards the spine. Hold 5 seconds, X10. Can be done in and out of brace.