Post Op Exercies (ASD)
Please Print and give this page to your Physiotherapist, who will assist you with your exercise programme.
Correct posture is one of the most important things to achieve following your surgery. It allows the shoulder to move in the way it was supposed to do without placing stresses and strains on the joint and muscles. See diagram for correct posture position.
The scapula or shoulder blades should be moved back and down. This is the normal or neutral position for them and should be maintained during all of the exercises
EXERCISES
After leaving hospital you should exercise the arm frequently throughout the day. The arm may feel sore whilst you are doing the
exercises but there should be no intense or lasting pain. Aim for four exercise sessions per day.
You can start this exercise now. (Sign and Date)…………………………………………..
Stand. Lean well forwards. Let your arm hang down. Swing your arm forwards and backwards and then in a gentle circular motion.
Repeat 10 times each direction. (Shown for the right shoulder).
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Lie on your back. Keep the scapula in the ‘neutral’ position, lift both arms towards the ceiling and over the head.
Lie on your back. Keep the scapula in the ‘neutral’ position, and the elbow of the operated side tucked in against the body. Using the stick move the forearm out to the side.
You can start this exercise now. (Sign and Date)…………………………………………..
Lie on your back place hands behind your head. Gently and slowly move your elbows out to side. Hold for 5 secs, then bring slowly back towards the ceiling.
START AT ONE WEEK POST OPERATION
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Lying on good side lift opposite forearm up towards the ceiling making sure that you do not roll backward.
Repeat 10x
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Standing, with elbow flexed to 90 degrees, and held close to body, grasp the wrist of the affected arm with the good hand. Attempt to move the hand of the affected arm inward resisting the motion with the good hand. Keep the affected arm still.
Standing, with elbow flexed to 90 degrees, and held close to body, grasp the wrist of the affected arm with the good hand. Attempt to move the hand of the affected arm outward resisting the motion with the good hand. Keep the affected arm still.
You can start this exercise now. (Sign and Date)…………………………………………..
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Standing side on to the wall. Push arm into the wall. Do not allow the operated arm to move. Hold for 5 seconds. Repeat 10 times.
Standing with your back against a wall. Keep the arm close to your side, elbow bent. Push the elbow back into the wall. Hold for 5 seconds. Repeat 10 times.
You can start this exercise now. (Sign and Date)…………………………………………..
Begin the following exercises at two weeks post operation.
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Tie some elastic to a banister. Keep the elbow tucked in against body and scapula in the neutral position. Slowly pull the elastic out to the side away from your body. Hold 5 sec and then very slowly return to the resting position.
Repeat 10x
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Tie some elastic to a banister. Keep the elbow tucked in against body and scapula in the neutral position. Slowly pull the elastic into body. Hold 5 sec and then very slowly return to the starting position.
Repeat 10x
