by sarah | Mar 2, 2017
Here is a nice easy exercise to help loosen stiff shoulders. 1. Sit or stand with good posture. 2. Keep your hands by your sides. 3. Rotate your shoulders in a circle; up to your ears and back down again. 4. Repeat in the other direction. Repeat for 2 minutes....
by sarah | Feb 9, 2017
This is a very gentle exercise, suitable for the early, painful stages of a shoulder problem. I often use it with my Frozen Shoulder patients but it’s useful for many other conditions. 1. Sit or stand with good posture. 2. Shrug your shoulders up towards...
by sarah | Jan 12, 2017
This stretch is great for increasing the flexibility of your shoulders. I use it a lot with people recovering from frozen shoulder, but it can be useful in other cases too. It is best to avoid this one if your shoulder is painful. 1. Roll a large bath towel...
by sarah | Nov 10, 2016
Cross one arm in front of your body. Bend your other elbow around the first arm as shown above. Use your bent arm to pull your arm closer to your body. You should feel a stretch across the back of your shoulder as shown above. Hold for 10 seconds and repeat 3...
by sarah | Sep 30, 2016
1. Lie flat on your back, or if comfortable stand upright. 2. Hold a cane or broomstick in both hands. 3. Using your good arm to guide the bad arm gently lift the cane upwards, above your head (first image). 4. Slowly bring your arms back down (second image). 5....
