Improving movement and building strength is the best thing you can do to limit impact and strain on the structures of your shoulder. The best exercises for shoulder pain are ones that address that not only ease pain but correct underlying causes.
In this Level 2 workout for shoulder pain we will continue to improve shoulder strength, scapular control, and mid mobility to improve movement of your shoulder and solve shoulder pain. If you haven’t already, I would strongly recomend starting with our Level 1 Workout For Shoulder Pain.
To build the strength to solve shoulder pain you will need ways to add resistance to your movements. To complete this workout you’ll need access the following equipment available.
Our Level 1 warm up focuses on improving mobility, balance and movement of the shoulder joint. Grab a timer and perform each movement for 1 minute (each side if applicable).
Improve muscle imbalances that lead to shoulder pain by stretching your pec muscles.
Passive Shoulder ROM
Shoulder injuries are often accompanied by a loss of shoulder range of motion. If that’s the case, goal #1 shoulder be to improve shoulder movement with Passive Shoulder ROM. Progress to Shoulder Pass Throughsif there’s no loss of range of motion.
Strengthening Exercises For Shoulder Pain
The key to solving shoulder pain is improving muscular imbalances that put stress on the structures of the shoulder. Our level 2 exercises for shoulder pain will continue to focus on improving scapular control and building strength in the muscles of our back. Use your timer and perform each exercise for 1 minute. Performing slow and maintaining control is more important than number of reps.
In this move we use the traditional high plank to improve shoulder centration and solve shoulder pain. Creating tension and torque in yoru shoulder by ‘screwing’ your hands into the groun
Hollow Rock
To avoid two planking exercises back to back, we’ve substituted our planks with hollow rocks. This exercise is a great way to improve core strength and coordination.
Need extra motivation? Follow along with Dr. Baird as he performs these best exercises for shoulder pain.
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