By Dr. Shayne Kelly, DO — Fellowship-Trained Sports Medicine Surgeon · Tri-City Orthopedics, Kennewick, WA
The early exercises Dr. Kelly gives his patients for the first weeks after rotator cuff repair, until physical therapy takes over.
Support the operated arm in the other hand. Slowly bend and straighten the elbow, allowing the operated arm to relax.
Squeeze a piece of foam, towel or soft ball in the involved hand. Hold 2-3 seconds. Relax.
Turn your palm up and down as far as feels comfortable in each direction.
Bend your wrist up and down as far as feels comfortable to feel a light stretch.
Turn your head as far as feels comfortable to the right, then to the left.
Keep your eyes facing forward, and tilt your head to bring your ear down toward your shoulder as far as feels comfortable. Tilt to the other side as far as feels comfortable.
While in your sling, squeeze your shoulder blades back and down. Do not shrug your shoulder. Relax.
Sit in a chair with a towel or pillow rolled up across your mid-back. Gently lean back against the towel to feel a stretch in your back. Return.
Call Dr. Kelly’s office at (509) 460-5588 for fever over 101°F, increasing redness or drainage at incisions, pain that is worsening instead of improving, or new numbness or tingling. For chest pain or trouble breathing, call 911.
Dr. Kelly sees patients at Tri-City Orthopedics in Kennewick.
Request an AppointmentSupport the operated arm in the other hand. Slowly bend and straighten the elbow, allowing the operated arm to relax.
Squeeze a piece of foam, towel or soft ball in the involved hand. Hold 2-3 seconds. Relax.
Turn your palm up and down as far as feels comfortable in each direction.
Bend your wrist up and down as far as feels comfortable to feel a light stretch.
Turn your head as far as feels comfortable to the right, then to the left.
Keep your eyes facing forward, and tilt your head to bring your ear down toward your shoulder as far as feels comfortable. Tilt to the other side as far as feels comfortable.
While in your sling, squeeze your shoulder blades back and down. Do not shrug your shoulder. Relax.
Sit in a chair with a towel or pillow rolled up across your mid-back. Gently lean back against the towel to feel a stretch in your back. Return.
Call Dr. Kelly’s office at (509) 460-5588 for fever over 101°F, increasing redness or drainage at incisions, pain that is worsening instead of improving, or new numbness or tingling. For chest pain or trouble breathing, call 911.
Dr. Kelly sees patients at Tri-City Orthopedics in Kennewick.
Request an AppointmentSupport the operated arm in the other hand. Slowly bend and straighten the elbow, allowing the operated arm to relax.
Squeeze a piece of foam, towel or soft ball in the involved hand. Hold 2-3 seconds. Relax.
Turn your palm up and down as far as feels comfortable in each direction.
Bend your wrist up and down as far as feels comfortable to feel a light stretch.
Turn your head as far as feels comfortable to the right, then to the left.
Keep your eyes facing forward, and tilt your head to bring your ear down toward your shoulder as far as feels comfortable. Tilt to the other side as far as feels comfortable.
While in your sling, squeeze your shoulder blades back and down. Do not shrug your shoulder. Relax.
Sit in a chair with a towel or pillow rolled up across your mid-back. Gently lean back against the towel to feel a stretch in your back. Return.
Call Dr. Kelly’s office at (509) 460-5588 for fever over 101°F, increasing redness or drainage at incisions, pain that is worsening instead of improving, or new numbness or tingling. For chest pain or trouble breathing, call 911.
Dr. Kelly sees patients at Tri-City Orthopedics in Kennewick.
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