Shoulder Stiffness

Definition:
Nonspecific term for limited shoulder mobility, often due to muscle cramps and spasm accompanied by pain.

Symptoms
  • Loss of active ROM and passive ROM
  • Shoulder weakness
  • Pain in the shoulder
Causes
  • Frozen shoulder
  • Muscle strain
  • Fracture
  • Rotator cuff tear
  • Labrum tear
  • Bursitis
  • Tendinitis
  • Arthritis
  • Bone spur
  • Previous surgery
Treatment
  • ROM and stretching exercises
  • Posture program
  • Shoulder stabilization
  • Upper extremity strengthening
Shoulder Stiffness Phase I

Purchase Phase

  • Passive Shoulder Flexion
  • Table Slides
  • Armpit To Wall
  • Passive Shoulder Abduction
  • Passive ER With Stick
  • Shoulder Sitting Posture
  • Child Pose
  • Walkfit
  • WalkFit Program

Shoulder Stiffness Phase II

Purchase Phase

  • Foam Wedge In Flexion
  • Foam Wedge In Abduction
  • Restorative Shoulder Quadrant
  • Passive Shoulder Abduction At Wall
  • Q Ped Weight Shifts
  • T Band Wall Push W ER

Shoulder Stiffness Phase III

Purchase Phase

  • Push Ups
  • Hummers
  • Sumo Flies 3 Positions
  • Wall Slides
  • Prone Rows
  • Single Arm Push Up Holds
  • Push Up Hand Fire