Rehabilitation Instructional Videos
Dr. David Huberty MD: Instructional Shoulder Videos
My Team and I have built a set of instructional videos to help guide you through your early post -operative experience. In addition, I would like to clarify your rehabilitation plan. Please review the videos that I have selected for you.
Necessary Equipment:
Therapy kits are available to assist patients with the assigned exercises. The kit is usually covered by your insurance company; however, if that is not the case, you may be able to recreate the kit in a more economical fashion. Please watch the video below to see what is included in each kit.
Sling application - Video: The Sling
- Includes: How to apply, where to position, adjustment/tensioning, how to safely remove
Managing dressings/ showering - Video: Shower
- Includes: What to expect, when to remove, when ok to shower, dressing changes
Basic stretches- 1st week post operation - Video: Basic Stretches
Includes: how to safely remove sling, Elbow range of motion, Hand stretches, Scapular retraction
Early Rehabilitation-Stretching Program
Video: Seated passive external rotation
Video: Active external rotation
Video: Rope and pulley assisted forward flexion
Early Rehabilitation- Strengthening Program - Video: Bicep Curls
Includes: Biceps curl, Low row w/elastic band, External rotation with elastic band, & Internal rotation with elastic band
Before starting the Advanced Rehabilitation exercises, please watch this caution from Dr Huberty:
Advanced Rehabilitation/ Rotator cuff and Periscapular strengthening
Video: Rotator cuff and Periscapular strengthening
Video: Scapular retraction/Lawn mower pull
Video: Bilateral scapular depression and retraction with elastic band
Aggressive Stretching Techniques - Video: Advanced Stretching
Includes: Standing table slides, Forced wall crawl- recruit body weight, Door Frame stretch - (isolated external rotation, abduction/external rotation, bilateral external rotation), Internal rotation- forward bend opposite hand assisted, countertop assisted, & Sleeper Stretch