What is the shoulder joint? The shoulder joint (articulatio humeri, humeroscapular joint) forms the shoulder together with the shoulder joints, clavicle, scapula, muscles, tendons, ligaments and bursae. It is the junction of the upper arm (humerus) and the shoulder blade. Strictly speaking, the head of the humerus and the elongated, concave socket of the scapula … Shoulder Joint: Function, Anatomy, and Disorders
Brief overview Definition: painful entrapment of tissue in the joint space of the shoulder that permanently restricts mobility Symptoms: The main symptom is pain, especially with certain movements and heavier loads; later, there is often restricted movement of the shoulder joint Causes: Primary impingement syndrome is caused by a change in the bone structure; secondary … Shoulder impingement syndrome
Shoulder outer rotation: The arms are held against the body, the elbows are bent 90° and rest against the chest. Keep them fixed during the entire exercise. The forearms are rotated outwards and backwards, the shoulder blades contract. During the exercise it is important that the elbows remain on the body. Do 2 passes with … Rotator Cuff Rupture – Exercise 1
Shoulder Outside Rotation Pre Bent: From the knee bend with the upper body slightly tilted forward, the arms are guided to shoulder height and the elbows are bent 90°. From this position, the forearms can now be rotated upwards and backwards while the upper arm remains motionless in the air. Make 2 passes with 15 … Rotator Cuff Rupture – Exercise 2
“External rotation Theraband” Hold the Theraband in both hands. The upper arms are fixed to the upper body and bent 90° at the elbow joint. Pull the band outwards at both ends by performing an external rotation of the shoulder. Make 2 passes with 15 repetitions each. “Outer rotation-from the knee bend” Assume the position … Rotator Cuff Rupture – Exercise 3
The Theraband is held with one hand on the hip, or fixed with one foot on the floor. The other end is held by the opposite hand. From the right front hip, the arm is stretched loosely, (i.e. not fully pushed through) and moved up and out over the head, as if reaching for something … Rotator Cuff Rapture – Exercise 4
External rotation with fixation: The Theraband is placed around a door handle etc. and held in the hands. The upper arm, whose shoulder is being trained, lies against the upper body and is bent 90° at the elbow. Rotate against the pull of the Theraband now controlled outwards/backwards. Make 2 passes with 15 repetitions each. … Rotator Cuff Rupture – Exercise 5
Inner rotation with fixation: The Theraband is placed around a door handle etc. and held in the hands. The upper arm, whose shoulder is being trained, lies against the upper body and is bent 90° at the elbow. Rotate against the pull of the Theraband now controlled inwards. Make 2 passes with 15 repetitions each. … Rotator Cuff Rupture – Exercise 6
Butterfly-reverse: Fix the Theraband at the door handle and take both ends in one hand each. Stand with your hips wide and kneel slightly. Now pull the Theraband with stretched out arms on shoulder height on both sides simultaneously backwards, so that the shoulder blades touch each other. You can also grab the Theraband in … Rotator Cuff Rupture – Exercise 7
Our shoulder joint is the most mobile joint, but also the least bony joint in our body. The shoulder joint belongs to the shoulder girdle. Since the head of the joint is not sufficiently surrounded and stabilized by the upper arm from the flat joint surface on the shoulder blade, the securing of muscles and … Exercises for the rotator cuff
Exercises with Theraband 1st Theraband Training with the Theraband is ideal for strengthening the rotator cuff. The same exercises can be performed as described above. When exercising in an upright position the Theraband can be held between the hands either single (less resistance) or double (more difficult) and then pulled apart when opening the arms. … Exercises with Theraband | Exercises for the rotator cuff
Physiotherapeutic intervention The rotator cuff can be trained through certain exercises in physiotherapy. These include training in external rotation for the teres major, infraspinatus and supraspinatus muscles, and training in internal rotation for the subscapularis muscle. In addition, support exercises are well suited for strengthening the rotator cuff. There are certain coordinative exercises that promote … Physiotherapeutic intervention | Exercises for the rotator cuff
