Effusion of the Upper Arm

Definition:
The escape of fluid from the blood vessels or lymphatic into the upper arm.

Symptoms
  • Deep, aching pain in the upper arm
  • May feel warm to touch
  • Stiffness in the upper arm
  • Loss of ROM in the upper arm
Causes
  • Trauma
  • Inflammation
  • Infection
  • Osteoarthritis
Treatment
  • Cryotherapy
  • ROM and stretching exercises
  • Shoulder stabilization exercises
  • Shoulder strengthening exercises
Effusion 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

Effusion of the Upper Arm Phase II

Purchase Phase

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

Effusion 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