Shoulder Pendulums

Image Source: American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons (n.d.). Rotator Cuff and Shoulder Conditioning Program. OrthoInfo. Retrieved April 29, 2019, from https://orthoinfo.aaos.org/en/recovery/rotator-cuff-and-shoulder-conditioning-program/

Lean over a flat, stable surface, using the unaffected limb to support the weight of the body.
Let the residual limb hang down
Slowly move the residual limb by moving the body, changing directions after one minute
1. Move it in a clockwise circle
2. Move it counterclockwise
3. Move the limb forwards and backwards
4. Move the limb side to side

4. Let gravity move the arm, do not engage or lift the limb with the shoulder muscles.

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