

As you are able, narrow your grip to increase the difficulty of this exercise. Start with a wide grip opening the arms up until they are in line with your ears. They will outline strategies for shoulder pain control, proper shoulder range of motion, shoulder mobility, and shoulder strength through at home shoulder physical therapy exercises and Pilates routines. Prone Lift Offs Prone lift offs are a great shoulder mobility drill because they also provide a significant stimulus to build upper back strength while increasing flexibility. In a bent over position, holding for support let the arm of the affected shoulder swing. Join Esther Smith (Doctor of Physical Therapy) and Eva Kauffman (Master Pilates Instructor) as they help you better understand your shoulder complex. Start by holding onto something for support with your non affected side. This video is designed to help you understand the shoulder region so you can learn to use it an optimal way. If this sounds like you, or you are interested in maintaining shoulder mobility and shoulder strength to prevent problems, you will likely benefit from this self treatment video.

Slowly lift right arm up to hover off the floor (thumb toward.

Fold forward, extend arms to straight, and place palms on floor in front of you. The shoulder is so involved in our everyday motion it can be hard to escape the discomfort. Start sitting on your shins with a pillow on your lap. Is your shoulder pain limiting you? Do you feel shoulder pain when you are lifting, reaching, getting dressed, working or playing? The shoulder is a complex region of the body, prone to conditions that lead to shoulder pain, shoulder weakness, and limit shoulder range of motion such as shoulder impingement syndrome, biceps tendinitis and rotator cuff tears.
