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Shoulder Exercises

Biceps

Theraband Strengthening

Standing on the band with your feet to secure it throughout the exercise.

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Triceps

Theraband Strengthening

Standing on the band with your feet to secure it throughout the exercise.

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Supraspinatus

Theraband Strengthening

Keep your arm back at 30 degrees behind your shoulder and ensure your thumb is facing downwards throughout the motion.

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Infraspinatus

Theraband Strengthening

This can be done with your back to the wall with shoulder and elbow at 90 degrees to ensure good form.

Infraspinatus Infraspinatus


Teres Minor

Theraband Strengthening

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Subscapularis

Theraband strengthening

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Subscapularis

Stretches

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Upper Trapezius

Stretch

Hold beneath your chair and lean to one side while leaning your head to the side.  Hold for 30-45 seconds.

Upper trapezius stretch

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 


Mid Trapezius

Theraband Strengthening

Ensure your palm faces upwards throughout action. Engage your upper back and gluteal muscles throughout the exercise.

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 Mid Trapezius

Weight Strengthening

Ensure your palms are facing forwards with thumbs upwards throughout the motion.  This can be performed with any type of weight such as dumb-bells or bottles of liquid such as in this case.

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Lower Trapezius

Weight Strengthening

Lifting the weight up to as head level (or higher if you are able to) with your back engaged and maintained as straight as you can throughout the motion.

Do as many repetitions as it take to fatigue the muscle on one side before switching arms.

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