Preparing for surgery: Please review the UCSF Orthopaedic Institute Information for Surgical Patients (PDF) before your surgical appointment.
Pre- and post-surgery education: Please review the guides and videos to understand what to expect before and after your surgery.
Home Exercise program: If you have been prescribed a home exercise program, please review the instructions (PDFs) and videos recommended by your healthcare provider.
If you have questions about which exercises are right for you, please call UCSF Sports Medicine at (415) 353-2808 or send a message to your provider through UCSF MyChart.
Pre- and post-surgery education
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Watch preparation videos:
Preparing for Surgery: ORIF clavicle, ORIF proximal humerus, rotator cuff tear repair, shoulder arthroscopy, shoulder replacement, or shoulder stabilization / labral repair. | ||
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Home Exercise Program
Please follow the home exercise program recommended by your healthcare provider.
| Shoulder strengthening | Upper body stretching | Acute Shoulder |
| Adhesive Capsulitis | Thrower's rehab |
Shoulder Strengthening Videos
View/Download: Shoulder strengthening (PDF)
Prone I's, W's, T's, Y's – 1:36 | Push Up Plus Variations – 0:44 | Resisted ER and IR – 1:56 |
Resisted Horizontal Rows – 0:30 | Resisted Open Can – 0:34 | Resisted Shoulder Diagonals – 0:39 |
Resisted Shoulder Extension – 0:28 | Scapular Exercises with Ball/Foam Roller – 0:39 | Serratus Scoops – 0:35 |
Shoulder Blade Squeeze – 0:29 | Shoulder Rolls – 0:20 | Wall Angels – 0:31 |
Wall Clocks with Resistance Band – 0:39 |
Upper Body Stretches Videos
View/Download: Upper body stretches (PDF)
Doorway Stretches — 0:21 | Kneeling Tricep Stretch — 0:26 | Neck & Upper Trap Stretch — 0:42 |
Overhead Tricep Stretch — 0:38 | Posterior Shoulder Stretch — 0:34 | SCM Stretch — 0:28 |
Sleeper Stretch — 0:47 | Table Stretch Flexion & Abduction — 1:01 | Wall Angels — 0:31 |
Wrist Flexion & Extension Stretches — 0:38 |
Acute Shoulder Protocol Videos
View/Download: Acute Shoulder Protocol (PDF)
Isometrics Abduction/Adduction – 0:47 | Isometrics Flexion/Extension – 0:50 | Passive Abduction – 0:28 |
Passive ER – 0:32 | Passive Forward Flexion – 0:24 | Pendulums – 0:27 |
Shoulder Blade Squeeze – 0:29 | Shoulder Rolls – 0:20 | Wall Climbers – 0:48 |
Adhesive Capsulitis (Frozen Shoulder) Protocol Videos
View/Download: Adhesive Capsulitis Protocol (PDF)
Resisted ER – 0:32 | Resisted IR – 0:34 | Shoulder Blade Squeeze – 0:29 |
Shoulder Isometrics – 1:30 | Shoulder Passive Range of Motion – 1:15 | Shoulder Rolls – 0:20 |
Wall Climbers – 0:48 |
Thrower's Rehabilitation Protocol Videos
View/Download: Thrower's Rehabilitation Protocol (PDF)
Hammer Twists – 0:30 | Prone I's, W's, T's, Y's – 1:36 | Push Up Plus Variations – 0:44 |
Resisted ER and IR – 1:56 | Resisted Shoulder Diagonals – 0:39 | Sleeper Stretch – 0:47 |
Wrist Extension Curls – 0:20 | Wrist Flexion Curls – 0:21 |