Shoulder Exercises: Intermediate Range of Movement
Patient Exercise Sheet
These exercises can be done within your pain limits however they should not increase your pain. Your pain should not be severe but a little discomfort when exercising is ok. If you experience severe pain which lasts more than 30 minutes after you stop, reduce the force or frequency with which you are performing them.
As a guide start with the number of prescribed repetitions and sets. You can increase or decrease based on your pain.
Complete these exercises little and often as pain allows.
Seated Shoulder Flexion Table Slide
1 Start by sitting in front of a table with your affected hand on the table.
2 Then lean your upper body forwards allowing your hand to slide forwards too.
3 Hold for a few seconds, and then return to the start position.
Shoulder Abduction Table Slide
1 Sit next to a table with your hand of your affected arm on the table.
2 Lean your upper body to the side, allowing your hand to slide away from you.
3 Hold for a few seconds, and then return to the start position.
Shoulder Flexion Standing with Table Assistance
1 Stand with your affected arm resting on a table.
2 Slowly walk yourself backwards keeping your hand on the table, allowing your shoulder to slowly flex.
3 Walk back towards the table to the starting position.
‘Managing My Musculoskeletal Health’ information leaflet is available or will be given to you by your physiotherapist if you are unable to access our digital self-management resources.
If you can access online resources, our physiotherapists recommend you use the self-help section of our website for information and support with specific MSK conditions and injuries
Our free NHS Mid and South Essex getUBetter app for an easy, safe and effective way to help you self-manage your MSK condition or injury.
If you feel you still need physiotherapy input, please complete a self-referral to the Physiotherapy team.