While holding theraband with a straight elbow, Slowly pull your arms across your body, making sure to squeeze your shoulder blades together. Slowly return to starting position. Complete 10 times and do this 3 times per day.
While standing, bend over and support your self with your uninjured arm. With your affected arm starting at your side, draw up your arm as you bend your elbow. Complete 10 repetitions on each side. Do this 3 times per day.
Slightly bend at the knees and hips maintaining a neutral spine. Slowly bring arms up to a wide 90 degree bend at the elbow. Complete 10 times and do this 3 times per day.
Start while on all fours (quadruped or table top position) and while keeping your hips level rotate your chest and slide one arm through as shown in the picture. Try to have all the rotation come from the thoracic spine. Once you reach end range return to starting position and do the same on the opposite side. Complete this 10 times on each side. Do this 3 times per day.
Anchor band in a door or stationary object that will not move. Grab band with an “overhand” grip. Pull hands off to the side of the face while keeping elbows high. Complete this 10 times and do this 3 times per day.
Stand with your back against a wall with arms raise to 90 degrees. While making contact with your head, wrists, elbows and shoulders, slide your arms up and down the wall as shown. Complete 10 times holding for 2 seconds each time. Do this 3 times per day.
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