OAM has created these physical therapy exercise videos to help our patients strengthen their affected joint and avoid surgery, or recover after joint surgery. Your physician will tell you which video to watch and which exercises you are ready to do. You'll need to sign in before viewing each video. If you have questions about which exercises to perform or how to do any exercise correctly, please contact our office.
Exercises are shown to help strengthen your shoulder: straight arm pull away; straight arm pull behind; 90 degree turn. Please STOP this exercise program following surgery.
Information about wearing a shoulder sling: how to put it on; take it off; when to wear the sling during the weeks following your shoulder surgery.
Information and exercises for the first couple weeks after your shoulder surgery. Includes: wearing a shoulder sling; the pendulum; the handshake; double arm overhead; the elbow hand stretch.
Exercises to be done in weeks 3-6 after your shoulder surgery. Includes: pulleys; butterfly; palms up please; ski jumper; neck stretch; mid row; triceps hammer down.
Exercises to be done in weeks 7-12 after your shoulder surgery. Includes: high row; biceps curl; 90 degree turn.
Instructions on how to use the Polar Care Cube cold therapy unit to ice your shoulder.
Muskegon Office
1400 Mercy Drive, Suite 100
Muskegon, Michigan 49444
231-733-1326
Grand Haven Office
1445 Sheldon Road, Suite 200
Grand Haven, Michigan 49417
616-296-9100
About Orthopaedic Associates of Muskegon (OAM)
Our highly-experienced physicians and staff provide orthopaedic surgery, nonsurgical orthopaedic treatments and procedures, and physical medicine and rehabilitation services to the West Michigan community. We treat disorders and injuries to the shoulder, spine, hip and knee, as well as the extremities – foot/ankle, leg, hand/wrist and elbow. Patients may seek treatment due to a fracture or other type of traumatic bone, joint or muscle injury, nerve pain, arthritic bone deterioration, or a spinal disorder. We use state-of-the-art technology to provide total orthopaedic care – from diagnosis to surgical and nonsurgical intervention, to rehabilitation therapy and wellness.
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