Contracture of the Upper Arm

Definition:
A muscle contracture is a permanent shortening of a muscle or joints in the upper arm. It is usually in response to prolonged hypertonic spasticity in a concentrated muscle area. Contractures are essentially muscles or tendons that have remained too tight for too long, thus becoming shorter. Once they occur they cannot be stretched or exercised away; they must be released with orthopedic surgery
Purchase 3 Phases

Symptoms
  • Pain in the upper arm
  • Loss of ROM in the upper arm
  • Stiffness in the upper arm
Causes
  • Elbow fracture
  • Humerus fracture
  • Injury
  • Direct blow
  • Compartment syndrome
Treatment
  • ROM and stretching for the shoulder
  • Hand intrinsic strengthening
  • Upper extremity strengthening
Contracture of the Upper Arm Phase I

Purchase Phase

  • Passive Shoulder Internal Rotation
  • Foam Wedge In Flexion
  • Foam Wedge In Abduction
  • Passive Shoulder Abduction
  • T Band Wall Push W ER
  • Thoracic Stretch III
  • Standing Posture
  • Sitting Posture

Contracture of the Upper Arm Phase II

Purchase Phase

  • Wall Slides
  • Prone Rotator Cuff Circuit
  • Superman Holds
  • Shoulder Ext Rot Scap Plane 90 Abd
  • Push Up Hold Top
  • Down Dog
  • Passive Shoulder Abduction

Contracture of the Upper Arm Phase III

Purchase Phase

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