Post-Surgery Shoulder Exercises -- Phase 1

These exercises can be done while you're in the sling, during the first month following a rotator cuff repair or shoulder labral repair surgery. You doctor or specialist will show you how to do these exercises after your operation.
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[@sandrafield9813]

This video is direct and clear, even moreso than other videos I've found. Thanks so much for the help. You guys are fantastic. Thanks!

[@BJKage]

Now this is helpful I am 5 days after, got my stitches out today and doing the circles since day 2. Lemme get my broom and start, thanks I heaven´t been moving with that arm for a year, so I have to take it easy, but not way too easy. May I add some yoga tricks to help my shortened muscles?

[@sheilaRc7463]

Thank you so much, I didn't receive instructions from my Dr and went online to find exercises. but, I don't speak medical language, so I came to find visual instruction. I will be able to follow these

[@vimaleswarykrishnanvima9293]

Doctors will ask physiotherapy to conduct to this exercises.

[@michaeldgoodmansr190]

I am getting my stitches out 14 days. Have been doing light p.t. from day one shoulder replacement.

[@mihaelasarbu7559]

Si eu am facut recuperare dupa operatie de col humeral si acest exercitiu mi a ajutat mult .Multumesc lui Marius de la kineto din Sibiu toata viata .M a ajutat mult .

[@SylvanTuck]

What week do you start the wand exercise.

[@yenelle9536]

I can't even stretch forward 😫 pai..pain

[@vimaleswarykrishnanvima9293]

😢😢😢

[@MsHappyTails]

No way should this be done in the first few weeks after a shoulder repair!!!