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    This document provides instructions for 6 static shoulder exercises that can be performed standing or lying down. The exercises are designed to encourage muscle activity in the shoulder without moving the shoulder joint. They include exercises to flex, extend, abduct, and rotate the shoulder both internally and externally. Instructions are given for maintaining proper form for each exercise, holding the contraction for 10 counts, and gradually increasing the number of repetitions. Contact information is also provided if the patient has additional questions.

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    This document provides instructions for 6 static shoulder exercises that can be performed standing or lying down. The exercises are designed to encourage muscle activity in the shoulder without moving the shoulder joint. They include exercises to flex, extend, abduct, and rotate the shoulder both internally and externally. Instructions are given for maintaining proper form for each exercise, holding the contraction for 10 counts, and gradually increasing the number of repetitions. Contact information is also provided if the patient has additional questions.

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    This document provides instructions for 6 static shoulder exercises that can be performed standing or lying down. The exercises are designed to encourage muscle activity in the shoulder without moving the shoulder joint. They include exercises to flex, extend, abduct, and rotate the shoulder both internally and externally. Instructions are given for maintaining proper form for each exercise, holding the contraction for 10 counts, and gradually increasing the number of repetitions. Contact information is also provided if the patient has additional questions.

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    Oxford University Hospitals

    NHS Trust

    Physiotherapy Department

    Static shoulder
    exercises
    Information for patients
    These exercises are designed to encourage muscle activity in your
    shoulder without actually moving your shoulder, and whilst keeping it
    in a neutral position.
    The starting position is the same for all of the following exercises. Your
    elbow should be bent to 90 degrees and kept close to your side. Your
    hand should be held out in front of you. Do not allow your affected
    arm to move.
    Hold each muscle contraction for a count of ten. Gradually build up
    the number of repetitions.

    STANDING

    1. Shoulder 2. Shoulder 3. Shoulder


    Flexors Extensors Abductors
    Stand facing a Stand with your Stand with the
    wall. Try to push back to a wall. outside of your
    your fist forwards Try to push your forearm against
    into the wall. elbow backwards a wall. Try to
    into the wall. push your elbow
    against the wall.
    4. Shoulder 5. Shoulder 6. Shoulder
    Abductors External Internal
    Bring your elbow Rotators Rotators
    to 90 degrees. Stand with the Stand with the
    Stand with a small outside of your inside of your
    rolled up towel forearm against a forearm against
    under your armpit. wall. Try to push a wall in a door
    Try to squeeze the your forearm frame or against
    towel into your outwards into the a jammed open
    side. wall. door. Try to push
    your forearm
    inwards into the
    wall/door.
    Lying on your back
    7. Shoulder External Rotators
    Grasp the wrist of your affected arm, with
    your unaffected hand on the outside of
    your wrist. Attempt to pull your affected
    arm outwards whilst stopping it with your
    good arm.

    8. Shoulder Internal Rotators


    Grasp the wrist of your affected arm, with
    your unaffected hand on the inside of your
    wrist. Attempt to push your affected arm
    inwards whilst stopping it with your good
    arm.

    How to contact us
    Telephone: 01865 221 540
    (Monday to Friday, 8.00am to 5.00pm. Fridays, 8.30am to 4.00pm,
    with an answerphone for after hours.)

    If you have a specific requirement, need an interpreter,


    a document in Easy Read, another language, large print,
    Braille or audio version, please call 01865 221 473
    or email PALSJR@ouh.nhs.uk
    Physiotherapy Department
    February 2015
    Review: February 2018
    Oxford University Hospitals NHS Trust
    Oxford OX3 9DU
    www.ouh.nhs.uk/information

    OMI 5314P

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