Upper Limb Strengthening – Hand, Wrist, Elbow and Shoulder strengthening
* All exercises are here for patients of KH Chiropractic Cranbrook who have been prescribed these during their Chiropractic treatment. Please stop immediately if you feel the exercise is aggravating your complaint and let us know.
We do not recommend these to anyone we have not assessed and prescribed these too.
1. Pendular Shoulder mobilisation
This exercise is good for getting gentle motion back in the shoulder, such as following surgery or frozen shoulder (aka adhesive capsulitis). It removes the need to activate the muscles surrounding the shoulder joint and instead focuses on restoring mobility of the joint itself.
2. Trigger point release for the shoulder girdle (inc Rotator cuff)
Lots of trigger points can build up round the shoulder from daily life eg desk work, carrying or even the gym. When we use muscles they contract and shorten. When used more than normal trigger points can build up, which release well with this technique.
3. Rotator cuff strengthening – Shoulder Rehabilitation
This shoulder strengthening exercise is aimed at helping people who have shoulder impingement syndrome, or rotator cuff tears. Strengthening can reduce the pressure on the joints and ligaments, and open the gap where the muscle was being pinched. It is important you position yourself in a good strong posture before you start, otherwise it could make things worse. Rotator cuff strengthening and improving posture encourages a healthy position for joints which can result in less wear and tear, as the body functions in the way it was designed.
These shoulder strengthening exercises are to remind patients after they have been taught them in clinic. We recommend having a full Chiropractic assessment before starting any of these exercises. Our Chiropractors can guide you on the most suitable exercises for your individual complaint. To book a Chiropractic appointment call us on 01392 984959 or book online HERE
* All exercises are to remind our patients and clients at KH Chiropractic Cranbrook of what was recommended during their Chiropractic appointment. We do not advise anyone who has not been recommended these to takes part in them. All prescribed exercises should only be performed within your pain free range. Please stop an exercises that aggravate your complaint and let us know.
