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Physical Therapy
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Elbow
Exercises |
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Lying on back, face upwards |
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Exercise 1 |
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Starting
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Lying on back, with arms outstretched on either side at shoulder level.
Method :
Flexion and extension of the forearms. Subsequently this exercise must be
done with weights upto 2 kgs. in each hand. |
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Exercise 2 |
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Starting
Position :
Lying on back, with arms outstretched on either side at shoulder level.
Method :
Flexion and extension
of the forearms. Subsequently this exercise must be done with weights upto
2 kgs. in each hand. |
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Exercise 3 |
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Starting Position :
Lying on back with arms stretched alongside the body.
Method :
Flex the forearms over the arms
Raise the arms vertically upwards and then revert to the starting position
in an inverse direction
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Lying
face downwards |
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Exercise 1
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Starting Position :
Lying face downwards, arms tucked under the shoulders.
Method :
Raise the body up on
the arms, keeping legs straight, toes touching the floor.
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Standing on
all-fours |
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Exercise 1 |
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Starting Position :
On all-fours with hands turned inwards.
Method :
Bend the elbows,
trying to bring the chest towards the floor, and then extend the arms.
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Exercise 2 |
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Starting Position :
On all-fours
Method :
Lift the body up on
your toes, keeping the hands on the floor.
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Seated on a Stool |
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Exercise 1 |
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Starting Position :
Sitting upon a stool with the forearm resting on a table, and the hand
over the edge.
Method :
Rotate the forearm,
palm pointing upwards and then in the opposite direction with palm
pointing downwards. Avoid movement of the arm or the body. |
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Exercise 2 |
Starting Position :
Sitting upon a stool, with hands joined across the chest.
Method :
Stretch arms in
front, keeping the hands joined together. |
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Exercise 3 |
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Starting Position :
Sitting upon a stool, with hands joined across the chest.
Method :
Turn joined hands
away from the body, with the back of the hands facing the chest; extend
the arms forwards and then revert to starting position by performing the
same movements in an inverse direction. |
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Exercise 4 |
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Starting Position :
Sitting upon a stool, arms by the side, each hand holding a maximum weight
of 2 kgs.
Method :
Flex and extend the
forearms
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