SHOULDER IMPINGEMENT PAGE 6 SHOULDER IMPINGEMENT • Keep your arms relaxed. Exercise No.’s 6 - 12 do up to 4 times per day, ice after exercising. 4. This protocol provides you with general guidelines for the conservative rehabilitation of the patient with Impingement Syndrome (IS). It provides stability and strength for the shoulder joint, anchoring the humerus (upper arm bone) to the scapula (shoulder blade) so that movements of the arm can occur in a

Repeat on both sides once. Look over your shoulder and hold for 10 seconds. Rotator Cuff Sprain and Strains Description: The rotator cuff is made up of four muscles (supraspinatus, infraspinatus, subscapularis, and teres minor) and their tendons. rehabilitation guidelines for Shoulder arthroscopy posttraumatic degenerative disease of the AC joint and shoulder impingement syndrome.4 Chronic impingement and/or inflammation of the long head of the biceps (Figure 1) can also be a pain generator in the shoulder… Wrist flexion / extension • ‘Square’ your shoulder blades back.

o Rotator cuff and Scapular strengthening in pain-free ranges while avoiding impingement beginning with AAROM and Isometric strengthening o Wrist/forearm isometric and PREs Phase III (4 weeks – 10 weeks post-op) Achieve function ROM in all planes (flexion/abduction >140 degrees) Strengthening: The rotator cuff is a series of four muscles that surround the ball of the shoulder … Wrist flexion / extension 2000;30(3):126-137. ROM is desired degrees of range of motion of movement Shoulder Arthroscopic Capsular Release Rehabilitation Phase Two: 4 to 12 weeks after surgery Goals: 1. Stage 1 - From surgery to 2 weeks. Do hourly.
Nonsurgical Shoulder Impingement Rehabilitation Protocol Ramin R. Tabaddor, MD Arlene D. Kavanagh, PA-C This protocol provides general guidelines for initial stage and progression of rehabilitation according to specified time frames, related tissue tolerance and directional preference of movement. • Cleland J, Selleck B, Stowell T, et al: Short-term effects Neck Stretches - Rotation. Shoulder flexion b. Repeat on both sides once. Exercise No.’s 1-5 CAN be done hourly if possible. The rotator cuff is a series of four muscles that surround the ball of … • Hold it for 10 seconds, repeat 10 times. 23, 13 The tendons of the rotator cuff merge with the joint capsule and form a continuous cuff that surrounds the anterior, posterior and superior portions of the humeral head.

Rotator Cuff and Shoulder Conditioning Program Introduction 1 Additional Notes Purpose of Program _____ After an injury or surgery, an exercise conditioning program will help you return to daily activities and enjoy a more active, healthy lifestyle. Shoulder Tendonitis Brett Sanders, MD Center For Sports Medicine and Orthopaedic 2415 McCallie Ave. Chattanooga, TN (423) 624-2696 Shoulder tendinitis is a common overuse injury in sports (such as swimming, baseball and tennis) where the arm is used in an overhead motion. SHOULDER REHABILITATION.

Any forceful pushing, pulling or lifting activities should continue to be avoided. 2. The physician will make specific changes to the program as appropriate for an individual patient. • If one shoulder is lower, ‘square’ it by lifting that one, UP and back.

Regain full range of motion 2. the shoulder joint but also allows for normal biomechanical motion to occur at the glenohumeral joint. Shoulder impingement is a common cause of shoulder pain. The pain – … Bibliography for Manual Therapy and Exercise for Subacromial Impingement of the Shoulder • Bang MD, Deyle GD: Comparison of supervised exercise with and without manual physical therapy for patients with shoulder impingement syndrome.