exercise instructions
This list is representative of the most common exercises performed on the Shoulder SSS device during the early weeks of post-operative recovery. Depending on your physician’s protocol, some exercises may not be appropriate for your treatment plan or additional exercises may be added.
A. PASSIVE INTERNAL ROTATION | EXTERNAL ROTATION
- Adjustable ROM settings dictated by the physician’s protocol
- The unaffected arm does all the work
- Do NOT rotate your body
- Do NOT let your affected wrist bend in and out
B. PROTRACTION | RETRACTION
- Adjustable ROM settings dictated by the physician’s protocol
- Drive the motion through the elbow
- Focus on the movement of the scapular blades, pinching them together during retraction
- Do NOT push or pull with your hand or fingerse
C. ISOMETRICS – INTERNAL | EXTERNAL ROTATION
- No movement muscle contraction
- AVOID exessive force and sharp pain
- Do NOT grip the handle or push/pull with your hand or fingers
- Do NOT rotate forearm or hand; Keep wrist straight
D. ISOMETRICS – PROTRACTION | RETRACTION
- No movement muscle contraction
- AVOID exessive force and sharp pain
- Do NOT grip the handle or push/pull with your hand or fingers
- Initiate the force through the elbow
E. PASSIVE FORWARD ELEVATION
- Adjustable ROM settings dictated by the physician’s protocol
- The unaffected arm does all the work
- Do NOT pull back against the resistance band
- Keep your elbow on the armrest
F. PASSIVE ABDUCTION
- Adjustable ROM settings dictated by the physician’s protocol
- The unaffected arm does all the work
- Do NOT lean into the motion
- Do NOT pull against the resistance band
