Post on 16-Dec-2015
UPPER BODY REHABILITATION
EXERCISES
REHAB GOALS Control pain and swelling Restore and increase joint ROM Restore and increase muscular
strength, endurance, and power Reestablish neuromuscular control Improve balance Maintain cardiorespiratory fitness Incorporate appropriate functional
progression
SHOULDER Increase ROM
Sleeper stretch Supine flexion and
extension Supine horizontal
adduction and abduction
Supine internal and external rotation
Increase Strength Push-up plus Bent over rows Military press Lat pull-downs
Plyometrics Trampoline toss Push-ups on boxes
SHOULDER PNF Strengthening
Techniques Rhythmic contraction Body blade Manual resistance
Re-establishing Neuromuscular control Weight shifting on a
ball Slide board exercises
Functional progression Thrower’s program
ELBOW Increase ROM
Elbow flexion—active and passive
Extension—active and passive
PronationSupination
Increase Strength Isometric flexion
and extension Bicep curls Tricep extensions Pronation and
supination with weight
WRIST Increase ROM
Flexion—active and passive
Extension—active and passive
Ulnar deviationRadial deviationPronationSupination
Increase StrengthWrist curlsWrist extensionsUlnar and radial
deviation with weight
Pronation and supination with weight
HAND/FINGERS Increase ROM
Finger flexionFinger extensionWrist flexion and
extension“Make a fist”OppositionFinger abductionFinger adduction
Increase Strength