Home Exercise Guide for Shoulder Pulley

from 6 weeks following surgery or as dr prescribes

Forward Shoulder Flexion Exercise
Attach your pulley to the top of a doorframe and then position a chair so that you can sit facing the door with enough space for full extension. Grip a pulley handle with the hand on your injured arm and let the arm remain in a relaxed position at your side. Reach up to the other pulley handle with your healthy arm and slowly pull down on the cable. Allow your injured arm to elevate to a horizontal position and ensure the arm remains relaxed during the upward movement. Continue a gentle downward stretch on the cable with your healthy arm until your injured arm is vertical. Attempt to hold the position for 10 to 20 seconds.

Shoulder Internal Rotation Activity
Begin by standing with your back to the door. Reach behind your body with your injured arm and pretend you want to touch the center of your back with your thumb while holding the loose pulley handle. Use your healthy arm to reach above your head and grasp the free pulley handle. Gently stretch the pulley in a downward motion with your healthy arm. The downward stretch will cause your injured arm to slowly rise up behind your body. Once your injured arm reaches a comfortable full extension, maintain the position for at least 10 seconds, then slowly release.

Sideways Shoulder Abduction Exercise
Position your chair sideways to the door. Sit several feet away so that your injured side is closest to the door but has plenty of room for full outward extension. Grip a handle of the pulley with your injured arm in a relaxed position. Reach up with your healthy arm and grasp the free handle. Pull the cable slowly across your body so that your injured arm rises up to a full horizontal extension. Hold the position for up to 20 seconds.