Shoulder Rehab Exercise: Stretch, Stabilize, Strengthen!
By: Jennifer Adolfs
Shoulder rehab exercise is becoming more and more prevalent as the
population not only ages, but also becomes more active. The shoulder girdle
making up the scapula or shoulder blades, rotator cuff muscles, and deltoids
for the most part is highly vulnerable to injury due to its complex nature
and improper movement patterns.
Many shoulder injuries and conditions are related to movement and postural
patterns, age, and trauma to the joint. When we do shoulder rehab exercise
properly depending on the health and the condition of the joint; we can
hopefully alleviate and prevent most of these traumas from occurring in the
first place.
There are many different types of shoulder injury relating to: instability
or dislocation, rotator cuff tears, impingement syndrome, and the infamous
frozen shoulder. What these shoulder conditions or injuries have in common
is the shoulder rehab exercise that will bring you back to a healthy
functioning.
The rehab exercises should all have these three things in common:
Stretching, Stabilizing, and Strengthening!
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