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Physical Therapy
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Shoulder
Exercises |
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Standing |
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Starting Position :
Standing firmly, with truck bent forwards, and both arms hanging loose.
Method :
Swing the arms forwards and backwards vigorously several times. |
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Starting Position :
Standing firmly, truck bent forwards, with both arms hanging loose.
Method :
Swing the arms sideways, crossing them when they meet in front of the
body. |
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Starting
Position :
Standing firmly, truck bent forwards, both arms hanging loose.
Method :
Move the arms in a circular movement on the sides. |
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Lying on back |
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Starting Position :
Lying on the back, arms extended over body, holding a stick at both
ends, along the width of the Shoulders.
Method :
Move forearms at right angles to the arms keeping elbows on the floor
Still holding the stick, raise arms vertically upwards
Bring stick down towards chest and revert to original position. |
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Starting Position :
Lying on the back, arms extending over body, holding a stick at both
ends, along the width of the shoulder.
Method :
Holding the stick, raise the arms till they touch the floor beyond the
head stretching the body
: Return to the original position by moving the arms in the inverse
direction |
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Starting Position :
Lying on the
back, arms extended over body, holding a stick at both ends, along the
width of the shoulders.
Method :
Stretch the body
by raising the arms with the stick, till the hands touch the floor
beyond the head Move the stick down to touch the head Revert to the
starting position, moving arms in the inverse direction. |
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Starting Position :
Lying the back with arms extended sideways at shoulder level.
Method :
Raise arms up
vertically, then slowly cross them so that the right hand touches left
shoulder and left hand touches right shoulder
Bring arms back to a vertical position and revert to starting
position. |
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Starting Position :Lying
on the back with hands joined over stomach.
Method :Raise
the arms extending them beyond the head, stretching the body, without
unlocking the hands Move the joined hands under the nape of the neck,
and revert to starting position, moving hands in an inverse
direction. |
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Lying
on side |
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Starting Position :
Lying down on the healthy side.
Method :
Raise the upper arm, moving it sideways in a semi-circular direction,
While resting your head on the other arm, touching your ear. Revert to
starting position. |
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Exercise 2 |
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Starting Position :
Standing with both feet together.
Method :
Resting your head on one arm, raise the other arm sideways vertically,
then bring it to touch the nape of the neck
Stretch it out vertically again and revert to starting position. |
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Exercise 3 |
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Starting Position :
Lying down on the healthy side.
Method :
Move the forearm across the shoulder at the back at girdle level. |
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Lying Face Downward |
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Starting Position :
Lying face downwards, arms resting alongside the body.
Method :
Raise arms sideways and upwards. |
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Starting Position :
Lying face
downwards, hands Stretched and joined at the back.
Method :
Bend the front
leg forwards slightly bringing down the heel of the back leg, and
turning it outwards.
Repeat the exercise by inverting the position of the leg. |
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Starting Position :
Lying face
downwards, with arms extended at the back, hands joined.
Method :
Move the joined
hands as close as possible to the head, and slide them along the
length of the back. |
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Lying Face Downward |
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Starting Position :
Sitting upon a stool, with the back resting against a wall.
Method :
Keeping them in continuous contact with the wall, raise the arms
sideways, then upwards in a circular motion. |
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Starting Position :
Sitting upon a stool, with the back resting against a wall, and hands
joined on the lap.
Method :
i) Raise arms above the head, then lower the joined hands slowly to
touch the nape of the neck.
ii) Raise the arms again and revert to the starting position.
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Starting Position :
Sitting on a stool, facing a wall, feet touching wall, rest the hands
on the wall at shoulder level.
Method :
i) Raise the hands gradually along the wall to their full height,
simultaneously pushing the chest closer to the wall.
ii) Bring the arms down slowly and revert to the starting position |
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