Procedure/Treatment/Home Care Si usted desea esta información en español, por favor pídasela a su enfermero o doctor. #1481 Name of Child: Date: Shoulder Strength Exercises Do each exercise times (= one set). Hold each exercise for seconds. Do sets per session. Do sessions per day. 1. Tie exercise band at waist level. 2. Keep bent elbow at your side with hand in front of your body holding exercise band. 3. Pull hand away from your body without moving elbow. 1. Tie exercise band at waist level. 2. Stand up with back to exercise band. 3. Hold end of band in hand. 4. Pull your hand forward while keeping arm straight. 1. Tie exercise band to solid object at waist level. 2. Stand with injured arm next to band. 3. Hold elbow at side with band in hand. 4. Start with arm away from body and pull arm across body without moving elbow. 1. Tie exercise band at waist level. 2. Stand facing band. 3. Hold end of band in hand. 4. Pull your hand backward while keeping arm straight. 1 of 6
1. Sit up straight in chair. 2. Tie exercise band to secure object at shoulder level. 3. Place ends of band in each hand. 4. Pull back on band with arms at shoulder level. 5. Squeeze shoulder blades together as you pull back. 1. Lie on your side with injured shoulder down. 2. Hold arm on injured side out with elbow bent and touching your waist. 3. Pull hand across your body while keeping elbow at your side. 1. Stand up with injured arm at your side. 2. Put a one or two pound hand weight in your hand with thumb up. 3. Turn hand over then lift arm in front of your body to shoulder level. Lift arm over your head only if approved by your doctor. 1. Lie on your side with injured shoulder up. 2. Relax arm across your body with elbow bent and touching your side. 3. Lift hand up while keeping elbow at your side. This exercise can be done holding a 1 2 of 6
1. Stand up straight with injured arm at your side and palm facing forward. 2. Raise your arm out to the side to shoulder level. 1. Lie on your belly on a table. 2. Rest injured arm off table toward the floor. 3. Lift arm to shoulder level with thumb facing up. 4. Keep arm straight and squeeze shoulder blades together as you lift the arm. 1. Stand in front of a table. 2. With back straight, lean forward and put the hand of your healthy arm on a table for support. 3. Raise the elbow of your injured arm to shoulder level. 1. Stand up straight with arms at your sides. 2. Lift shoulders up toward your ears and roll them backward. 3 of 6
1. Lie on your back with your arm straight up in the air. 2. Push your shoulder up toward the ceiling. Now that you ve read this: p Show your nurse or doctor how you will do these shoulder exercises. (Check when done.) p Tell your nurse or doctor who you will call if you have questions or concerns. (Check when done.) If you have any questions or concerns, p call your child s doctor or p call If you want to know more about child health and illness, visit our library at The Emily Center at Phoenix Children s Hospital 1919 East Thomas Road Phoenix, AZ 85016 602-933-1400 866-933-6459 www.phoenixchildrens.org Facebook: facebook.com/theemilycenter Twitter: @emilycenter Disclaimer The information provided at this site is intended to be general information, and is provided for educational purposes only. It is not intended to take the place of examination, treatment, or consultation with a physician. Phoenix Children s Hospital urges you to contact your physician with any questions you may have about a medical condition. November 13, 2014 DRAFT to Family Review #1481 Written by Dr. Kristina Wilson Illustrated by Christine Remmel Development of this handout has been supported by funding from Fiesta Bowl Charities. 4 of 6
Name of Health Care Provider: Date returned: p db Si usted desea esta información en español, por favor pídasela a su enfermero o doctor. Shoulder Strength Exercises Family Review of Handout Health care providers: Please teach families with this handout. Families: Please let us know what you think of this handout. #1481 Would you say this handout is hard to read? p Yes p No easy to read? p Yes p No Please circle the parts of the handout that were hard to understand. Would you say this handout is interesting to read? p Yes p No Why or why not? Would you do anything differently after reading this handout? p Yes p No If yes, what? After reading this handout, do you have any questions about the subject? p Yes p No If yes, what? 5 of 6
Is there anything you don t like about the drawings? p Yes p No If yes, what? What changes would you make in this handout to make it better or easier to understand? Please return your review of this handout to your nurse or doctor or send it to the address below. The Emily Center 602-933-1395 Health Education Specialist Phoenix Children s Hospital 1919 East Thomas Road Phoenix, AZ 85016-7710 Thank you for helping us! 6 of 6