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Corrective

Exercise

Shoulder Strengthening Exercises

Below is your shoulder strengthening exercise program.

During your DARI Motion Screen it was noted that shoulder strength is an area of opportunity for you.  To improve this joints function, complete the following exercises to improve your overall motion health.  If you are experiencing any pain before or while completing your recommendations stop immediately.

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Complete this program 2-3x a week for the next 3 months.

Shoulder Strengthening - Exercise 1

External Shoulder Rotation With Therabands

  • Wrap theraband around a stable object at chest height.

  • Arms are parallel to the ground w/ elbows at 90-deg and palms facing down.

  • Rotate the shoulders backwards so that the hands travel up and back.

  • Control the return from the band.

10 REPS PER ARM  |  3 SETS

30 Total 

After completing 1 set rest for at least 1 minutes before starting the next set.  If pain is experienced stop the exercise.

 

Shoulder Strengthening - Exercise 2

Standing Shoulder Extension With Therabands

  • Wrap band around a stable object at hip height.

  • Stand so that the band forces the arms into a 45-deg angle.

  • Pull the shoulders back through the hands.

  • Control the return.

10 REPS  |  3 SETS

30 Total 

After completing 1 set rest for at least 1 minutes before starting the next set.  If pain is experienced stop the exercise.

Shoulder Strengthening - Exercise 3

Strict Single Arm Assisted Shoulder Press With Dumbbells

  • Stand next to a stable object and hold on with the free hand.

  • Start with the dumbbell stacked atop a vertical forearm (wrist over elbow) and out to the side.

  • Press the dumbbell up until the wrist is stacked up over the shoulder.

  • Control the dumbbell back down to the shoulder.

10 REPS  |  3 SETS

30 Total 

After completing 1 set rest for at least 1 minutes before starting the next set.  If pain is experienced stop the exercise.

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