Shoulder pendulum exercises

A Physical Therapist demonstrates the initial exercise for shoulder rehabilitation.

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[vivrospetjon]

Back and chest are not to move as this PT is doing.

All work is to be done by the shoulder and not being swayed by the body per MDs.

[cervelo58]

@vivrospetjon No, I disagree. The body momentum imparts motion to the shoulder glenohumeral joint passively and is appropriate for the acute post-surgical stage when all other motions (active and passive joint ROM) are typically painful.

If only the shoulder moves and the body is stable then, logically, the motion must be generating from the glenohumeral joint and muscles, actively. This is liable to be painful or may lead to a generally irrtitated state.

[sandhedomsundhed]

Great channel! Besides Stuart Mcgill's work, who/what would your recommend in regards to rehab? Do you know of Craig Liebenson, and if so what is your take on his work?

[cervelo58]

Read Timothy Flynn, John Childs, Julie Fritz, Joshua Cleland.

Dr. Liebenson works with Stuart McGill but no, I don't have his book.

Thank you for your comment.

Tim

[cervelo58]

Dear joeysn7hvn,

Pedulums are a good exercise for the sub-acute (>48hrs) shoulder. There should be no pain.

Tim

[phukUimfamous]

I am a person with nerve damage in my right shoulder and I am seeking consulation with a Physical Therapist. If you could contact me I would appreciate it very much. I have a very limited range of motion and I desperately am seeking someone with an expert opinion.

Thank you.

[cervelo58]

Dear phukUimfamous,

How long have you had the nerve damage? How did you injure yourself?

Nerves sometimes heal - the initial response predicts the ultimate response. In other words, if you get early return of function, say, some strength back in 2-4 weeks then you have a good chance of getting back most of your function.

You need a doctor and perhaps a physical therapist in your area to examine you.

Regards,

Tim

[Vincentiusify]

this works excellent with some HEAVY DNB PENDULUM!

[carriemaizey]

I've been (sporadically) home re-habing after a car crash 2 years ago. Ashamed to say would probably have healed faster if I'd exercised more. I was put off by a local chiropractor who, when I told him I'd need to go for another MRI (?) - my two top shoulder nerves were in dispute by three separate hospitals as to whether they'd been permanently damaged or not - asked 'Why? Waste of time/money) ?! I'm assuming he meant after exercise, if I still couldn't raise my arm? Better than before, but ...

[profdlgo]

I was in acute pain for two and a half days with a shoulder/rotator cuff problem. Yesterday I found this and did the pendulum swinging. Within minutes, I noticed that the sharp pain was gone. This really helped--thanks!

[vortex000131]

pendulumlive sent me here

[BigJavs]

will this exercise increase subacromial space?

[iampaynetrayne]

per which MDs? give me their names so I will never go to them. This is exercise intended to promote gravity assisted joint distraction as well as slight passive ROM mainly with post surgical patients that SHOULD NOT be using their deltoid or rotator cuff muscles. Anything BUT the shoulder should be doing the work to make the Shoulder/involved UE move.

[nismosr]

im in my 4 weeks of broken left clavicle and my doctor instructed me this exercise. is this a good exercise

[TheSterbloemjolanda]

looks good, i try it!

[metriks07]

Very informative video.

Metriks' FCE software allows the healthcare professional to objectively quantify and report on a person's functional abilities.

[VeryHappy2bMe]

Well, if u guys as physical therapists can't agree, I'm thinkin of passing on this exercise altogether. thnks anyway.

[ramirez635]

I hurt my shoulder at wrestling practice about a week ago. some one dropped there body weight on my extended arm. The pain was bad but not extreme and it only lasted about thirty seconds. It felt a little stiff the following day, but not too bad. I can rotate my arm in every direction with no pain, but every so often I move my arm and out of no where I get a quick sharp pain in the joint. Is this a serious issue or can I return to wrestling?