Thera-Band Shoulder Flexion to 90 degrees
Instructions:
Begin with a slightly stretched band or tubing anchored under your foot. Lift the band in front of our body. Keep your thumb pointing upward and your elbow straight. Avoid arching your back.
Thera-Band Shoulder Extension
Instructions:
Begin with one end of the band securely attached. Grasp the other end of the band with slight tension. Extend your arm backward, keeping your elbow straight. Hold and slowly return.
Thera-Band Shoulder Abduction to 90 degrees
Instructions:
Begin with one end of the band or tubing stabilized under your foot. Grasp the band with tension at your side. Keeping your elbow straight, lift the arm upward to shoulder level. Hold and slowly return. Avoid arching your back.
Thera-Band Shoulder Adduction
Instructions:
Begin with one end of the band or tubing securely attached. Grasp the other end with slight tension in the band or tubing, and pull toward your side. Keep your elbow straight and avoid leaning over. Hold and slowly return.
Thera-Band Shoulder Scaption in Standing
Instructions:
Stand on one end to secure the band. Grasp the band at your side. Lift the band slightly in front of your side, keeping your elbow straight. Hold and slowly return.
VARIATION: Point your thumb downward for the "Empty Can" raise to shoulder level.
TIP: Don't shrug your shoulder. Keep your back straight.
Thera-Band Shoulder Internal Rotation at 0 degrees
Instructions:
Begin with one end of the band securely attached at waist-height. (You may place a towel roll under your arm as well.) Grasp the other end of the band with tension. Pull the band away from the wall, rotating your forearm inward. Hold and slowly return.
TIP: Be sure to keep your forearm parallel to the ground, your elbow by your side, and your wrist straight.
Thera-Band Shoulder External Rotation at 0 degrees
Instructions:
Begin with one end of the band securely attached at waist-height. (You may place a towel roll under your arm as well.) Grasp the other end of the band with tension. Pull the band away from the wall, rotating your forearm outward. Hold and slowly return.
TIP: Be sure to keep your forearm parallel to the ground, your elbow by your side, and your wrist straight.
Thera-Band Shoulder Horizontal Adduction-unilateral (sitting on ball)
Instructions:
Securely attach one end of the band or tubing. Grasp the other end of the band behind you at shoulder level. Keeping your elbow straight and arm parallel to the ground, pull the band forward. Hold & slowly return. Keep your back and neck straight, and avoid leaning over.
VARIATION: Perform standing
Thera-Band Shoulder Serratus Press in standing
Instructions:
Wrap the band around your upper back and grasp the ends in each hand. With the exercising arm, extend your hand forward with your elbow straight to shoulder level. Keeping your elbow straight, push your arm forward against the band, protracting your shoulder blade. Hold and slowly return.
TIP: Don't shrug your shoulder. Keep your elbow straight.
Consult your healthcare provider before beginning this exercise program. If you experience any pain or difficulty with any exercises, stop and consult your healthcare provider. The Hygenic Corporation is not liable for any injuries incurred while using exercises or programs accessed via this website. User must wear suitable eye protection such as safety goggles to protect against possibility of eye injury as a result of the band or tube snapping towards the face if grip is lost or if the band or tube breaks.