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Bursitis Exercise Considerations
Range of motion exercise for shoulder.
To break adhesions: flex forearm to right angle, grasp wrist with one hand and point of elbow with other hand and elevate shoulder by pushing up on elbow, strongly supinate and pronate forearm, maintaining shoulder elevation, do this at various degrees of abduction, follow with heat.
Ice pack: for acute, keep on 5 minutes, remove for 1 minute, repeat 3 times.
Heat applications: to relieve pain, for 20 minutes followed by shower.
Wall-Walking Exercise:
1. Face the wall at arm's length and lean into hands placed against wall.
2. Starting slightly above the level of the waist, walk hand over hand as high as possible without pain.
3. Repeat four times daily.





