RECOVERY: SHOULDER & ROTATOR CUFF


MOBILITY – MASSAGE – STRETCH – STRENGTH
· DELTOIDS | SUPRASPINATUS, INFRASPINATUS, TERES MINOR, SUBCAPULARIS

  • Massage Balls: Soft Road Hockey Ball, Doggie Ball from Dollar Store, Softer versions of a Baseball, Softball. Put 1 or 2 in a long sock and tie a knot.
  • MFR – Myofascial Release Explained Part 1 . Part 2Part 3Part 4Part 5Foam Roller

  • Kaitlyn Physio – Instagram
    • Shoulder Mobility – 1 . Kaitlyn Physio Instagram
      1️⃣ Band Dislocates: The band is best but you can also use a dowel/stick for this. [2 sets of 10-12 reps]

      2️⃣ Around The World Band Dislocates: you are varying the angle in which the shoulder moves. [2 sets of 10-12 reps]
      3️⃣ Passive Internal Rotation (Hand Behind Back) Stretch: also opens up the anterior (front) aspect of the shoulder for individuals who may have shoulder impingement issues. [2 to 3 sets x 30 second holds; try to increase the range over the course of the 30 seconds]
    • Shoulder Mobility – 2 . Kaitlyn Physio
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      Shoulder Windmills: open up the pecs and target full range at glenohumeral joint; keep torso facing straight forward; 2-3 sets of 10-15 reps.
      2️⃣ Cuban Press on Wall: shoulder internal and external rotation; overhead mobility; keep shoulders in contact with wall. 2-3 sets of 8-10 reps
      3️⃣ Rotational Robot: internal and external rotation; keep shoulders in contact with wall; 2-3 sets of 5-10 reps each side
      4️⃣ Shoulder External Rotation/Lat Stretch: for overhead mobility; 2 sets of 30 sec hold

  • Abelson Chiro
  • Shoulder Movement with Stick . Lawrence Physios
    (1) Stick overhead with wide grip; straight arms; push back into a gymnastic “dislocate”

    (2) Stick overhead with wide grip; straight arms; drop hand to one side and repeat to other like an airplane
    (3) Stick behind the back; one hand high and one low
    (4) Kneeling on floor one hand on stick; thread the needle with opposite arm
  • Overhead Stick Circles . FTW
    – Stick overhead with narrow grip; straight arms; circles and kayak paddling 

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