Shoulder Rehab
p. 578-587
Sports Med 2
Teach new posture:
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Most athletes have a “rounded” shoulder.
Must teach them to activate lower
trapezius and rhomboids.
“scaps” in back pocket and squeeze
together
Stretches (all phases)
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Chest stretch (corner)
Sleeper
Posterior deltoid
Partner w/ traction:
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90/90 arm parallel to ground (IR & ER)
90/90 arm perpendicular to ground (IR, ER)
Arm across chest +traction
Phase 1
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Wall Walks
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Pendulum
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Regains ROM in flexion and abduction (p. 582
Regains ROM
Tubing
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ER, IR, Flexion, Extension, Abd., Add.
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Helps strengthen scapular stabilizers
Versa loop wall walks: side to side, up and down
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Strengthening (p. 586)
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Military press: overhead press, anterior deltoid
Rhomboids: lying prone, shoulder extension
Abduction: chest on theraball,
Ceiling punches: lying supine punch towards
ceiling add weight when needed
Theraball wall circles: 50 each way
Phase 2
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Stabilization
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Balancing/ strength
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Fist: lying supine, arm at 90degrees of flexion, push
fist in all directions
Medicine ball: same as above but holding medicine ball
Theraball: athlete pushes down on ball
Med ball
Theraball
Dot drill
Versal loop walks on floor
Pushups
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Wall
Regular
Medicine ball
Phase 3
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Plyometrics/PNF
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Behind ball toss
Trampoline
 Forward
 side
Catch and throw med ball
 Standing or laying supine
ABC’s w/weight:
 Athlete supine with weight in hand
 Makes ABC pattern in air
PNF Patterns:
 Ceiling punch
 90/90
 Figure 8
 Pitcher