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.
Questions? Please contact your healthcare provider by sending a message through UCSF MyChart.
Pre- and post-surgery education
Download PDFs
Watch preparation videos
For patients undergoing any of the following procedures: ORIF clavicle, ORIF proximal humerus, rotator cuff tear repair, shoulder arthroscopy, shoulder replacement, or shoulder stabilization / labral repair.
How to use an arm sling – 1:02 | Post op scapular squeezes with sling – 0:23 | Post op ball squeeze with sling – 0:24 |
Post op elbow flexion – 0:24 | Post op Shoulder Flexion – 0:30 |
For patients undergoing the following procedures: AC joint reconstruction or reverse total shoulder arthroplasty (RTSA).
How to use an arm sling – 1:02 | Post op scapular squeezes with sling – 0:23 | Post op ball squeeze with sling – 0:24 |
Post op elbow flexion – 0:24 | Shower Sling – 0:55 |
Home Exercise Program
Please follow the home exercise program recommended by your healthcare provider.
| Shoulder stregthening | Upper body stretching | Acute Shoulder |
| Adhesive Capsulitis | Thrower's rehab |
Shoulder strengthening
| Shoulder Strengthening Videos | ||
|---|---|---|
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
| Upper Body Stretches Video | ||
|---|---|---|
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
| Acute Shoulder Protocol Videos | ||
|---|---|---|
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)
Adhesive Capsulitis (Frozen Shoulder) Protocol (PDF)
| Adhesive Capsulitis (Frozen Shoulder) Protocol Videos | ||
|---|---|---|
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
Thrower's Rehabilitation Protocol (PDF)
| Throwers Rehabilitation Protocol Videos | ||
|---|---|---|
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 | |