Home Exercises for the Weak Shoulder.
Last updated Tuesday, April 11, 2006
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Fitness
Regular fitness exercise helps keep your joints supple. This
"lubricating" effect is optimized if you perform a half-hour of aerobic
exercise each day.Variety of fitness exercises This exercise may take a variety of forms including brisk walking,
jogging, riding a stationary or mobile bicycle, rowing, climbing
stairs, or using a cross-country skiing simulator. If you have concerns
about your ability to carry out such an exercise program, you should
consult your general physician. It is not important that these
exercises be carried out vigorously, it is only important that in
addition to the stretching program, a half an hour of your day be
devoted toward some form of aerobic exercise. A guideline for someone
with a healthy heart, lungs and blood pressure is to work up to 30
minutes of exercise at a target of two-thirds of his or her maximum
heart rate. Your maximum heart rate is estimated by subtracting your
age from 220. If you are over 35 and have not been exercising much, or
if you are not sure of your health, you should consult your doctor
before starting this aspect of the program.
If you have any questions about your shoulder or the proper treatment, let your doctor know. Disclaimer
This resource has been provided by the University of Washington Department of Orthopaedics and Sports Medicine as general information only. This information may not apply to a specific patient. Additional information may be found at http://www.orthop.washington.edu or by contacting the UW Department of Orthopaedics and Sports Medicine.
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