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During the rehabilitation of an injured/post-operative rotator cuff of the shoulder there will be a time during the rehabilitation process for the appropriate integration of arm elevation activities. When initially attempting arm elevation activities, there are some advantages to performing these activities in the plane of the scapula (Figure 1). Some athletes/patients will have difficulty initially raising their arm and thus substitute/demonstrate the classic shoulder shrug during the attempted execution of their effort. Often the rotator cuff may be required to be “turned on” so to speak, prior to the initiation of the instructed arm elevation activity for executed success. This may often be achieved with two simple methods (Figure 2): · The athlete/patient may press down into the padded treatment table or small plyoball for 2-3 sets of 5 second holds prior to the attempted arm elevation. · The athlete/patient positions themselves comfortably against a wall while rotating their body to position the upper extremity in the plane of the scapula. They then “press” their upper extremity in horizontal abduction against the wall and maintain this effort as they attempt to raise their arm in the plane of the scapula.
Thanks Rob! Great info.
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7moA couple of articles on how hydrotherapy can help in this process. The power of water!! https://www.swimex.com/resources/hydrotherapy-shoulder-exercises-progression-mobility-to-stability/