Avoid pain during these exercises. Rotate the forearm up and down. Open and close your hand. You may be instructed to squeeze a sock, therapeutic putty, or hand exerciser. Following an evaluation, treatment may begin with antiinflammatory modalities by the physical therapist.
Several choices are available to limit inflammation and pain associated with shoulder pain.
Treatment sessions may also include joint mobilization to limit pain while assisting with overall motion in the shoulder and surrounding joints. Your therapist may perform manual stretching techniques to increase mobility. As healing continues different types of exercises are used. Early on, isometrics help maintain muscle mass without overloading tissue. Later, progressive resistive exercises are used to increase endurance and strength.