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Begin this stretch by having the athlete lay on their back on a table with their shoulder off of the table and arm at their side. The assisting professional will grasp the arm at the wrist and above the elbow and will push the shoulder into extension while keeping the elbow flexed at 90 degrees. A firm stretch of the front of the shoulder should be reached at the tolerance of the athlete and held for less than 1 second. At this point the athlete will push into the firm resistance of the professional just above the elbow. The arm is allowed to advance back to the start position over 3 seconds. Repeat this 3 times.

Begin this stretch by having the athlete lay on their back on a table with their shoulder off of the table and arm at their side. The assisting professional will grasp the arm at the wrist and above the elbow and will push the shoulder into extension while keeping the elbow extended. A firm stretch of the front of the shoulder should be reached at the tolerance of the athlete and held for less than 1 second. At this point the athlete will push into the firm resistance of the professional. The arm is allowed to advance back to the start position over 3 seconds. Repeat this 3 times.

Begin this stretch by having the athlete lay on their back on a table with their shoulder off of the table. The assisting professional will grasp the arm at the wrist and the elbow and position the shoulder in 90 degrees of abduction with the elbow flexed at 90 degrees. The professional will start with the shoulder at 0 degrees of rotation and will push the shoulder into external rotation while keeping the shoulder and elbow at 90 degrees. The professional will advance until the athlete first feels the stretch of the shoulder and then holds this for less than 1 second. At this point the athlete will push into the firm resistance of the professional. The arm is allowed to advance back to the start position over 3 seconds. Repeat this 3 times.

Begin this stretch by having the athlete lay on their back on a table with their shoulder off of the table. The assisting professional will grasp the arm at the wrist and the elbow and position the shoulder in 90 degrees of abduction with the elbow flexed at 90 degrees. The professional will start with the shoulder at 0 degrees of rotation and will push the shoulder into internal rotation while keeping the shoulder and elbow at 90 degrees. The professional will advance into a firm stretch of the shoulder at the tolerance of the athlete and hold this for less than 1 second. At this point the athlete will push into the firm resistance of the professional. The arm is allowed to advance back to the start position over 3 seconds. Repeat this 3 times.

Begin this stretch by having the athlete lay on their back on a table with their shoulder off of the table. The assisting professional will grasp the arm at the wrist and the elbow and position the shoulder into 90 degrees of abduction with the elbow flexed at 90 degrees. The professional will now use the web space of their hand and press firmly on the coracoid process of the scapula to keep it from raising off of the table throughout this exercise. The professional will start with the shoulder at 0 degrees of rotation and will push the shoulder into internal rotation while keeping the shoulder and elbow at 90 degrees. The professional will advance into a firm stretch of the shoulder at the tolerance of the athlete and hold this for less than 1 second. At this point the athlete will push into the firm resistance of the professional. The arm is allowed to advance back to the start position over 3 seconds. Repeat this 3 times.

Begin this stretch by having the athlete lay on their back on a table. The assisting professional will grasp the arm at the wrist and the elbow and position the shoulder into 90 degrees of flexion with the elbow in a resting flexed position. The professional will push the scapula and the upper arm across the front of the body to the other shoulder into Horizontal Adduction. The professional will advance into a firm stretch of the upper back and posterior shoulder at the tolerance of the athlete and hold this for less than 1 second. At this point the athlete will push into the firm resistance of the professional. The arm is allowed to advance back to the start position over 3 seconds. Repeat this 3 times.

Begin this stretch by having the athlete lay on their back on a table. The assisting professional will grasp the arm at the wrist and the elbow and position the shoulder into 90 degrees of flexion with the elbow in a resting flexed position. At this point the professional will use the heel of their inferior hand to hold the scapula to the table. The professional will then push the upper arm across the front of the body to the other shoulder into Horizontal Adduction. The professional will advance into a firm stretch of the posterior shoulder at the tolerance of the athlete and hold this for less than 1 second. At this point the athlete will push into the firm resistance of the professional. The arm is allowed to advance back to the start position over 3 seconds. Repeat this 3 times.

Begin this stretch by having the athlete lay on their stomach on a table with their arm hanging off of the table. Ask the athlete to place their hand on their lower back. The assisting professional will use one hand to stabilize the athlete's hand on their back. The professional will grasp the elbow and slowly push it towards the floor. The professional will advance into a firm stretch of the shoulder at the tolerance of the athlete and hold this for less than 1 second. At this point the athlete will push into the firm resistance of the professional and is instructed to drive the elbow up to the ceiling as high as they can without moving their trunk. The arm is allowed to advance back to the start position over 3 seconds. Repeat this 3 times.

Begin this exercise by standing with your feet shoulder width apart. With your arms resting at your sides, point your thumbs out. Squeeze your shoulder blades together and down then, slowly raise your arms out to the side and up to shoulder height. Repeat this for the specified amount of sets and repetitions.

Begin this exercise by standing with your feet shoulder width apart. With your arms resting at your sides, point your thumbs forward. Squeeze your shoulder blades together and down then, slowly raise your arms forward and up to shoulder height. Repeat this for the specified amount of sets and repetitions.

Begin this exercise by standing with your feet shoulder width apart. Start with your arms raised out to the side at shoulder height like a T, with your thumbs up. Then slowly bring your arms forward until your hands touch out in front of you. Then return to the start position. Keep your elbows straight the entire time. Repeat this for the specified amount of sets and repetitions.

Begin this exercise by standing with your feet shoulder width apart. Slowly bend forward at the hips so your back is flat and parallel with the floor and keep your knees slightly bent. While holding dumbbells, allow your arms to hang down to the floor with your thumbs pointed in. Now, slowly drive your elbows up towards the ceiling allowing your elbows to bend to 90 degrees of flexion. Slowly return to the start position. Repeat this for the specified amount of sets and repetitions.

Begin this exercise laying on your stomach with the top half of your trunk hanging off the end of the treatment table. Hold your head straight with your spine. Start with your arms down to the ground and elbows extended. Point your thumbs in and slowly raise your arms out to a T position. Emphasize squeezing your shoulder blades together and down. Then return to the start position. Repeat this for the specified amount of sets and repetitions.

Begin this exercise laying on your stomach with the top half of your trunk hanging off the end of the treatment table. Hold your head straight with your spine. Start with your arms down to the ground and elbows extended. Point your thumbs away from each other and slowly raise your arms out to a T position. Emphasize squeezing your shoulder blades together and down. Then return to the start position. Repeat this for the specified amount of sets and repetitions.

Begin this exercise by laying on your stomach with your arm hanging off of the side of the table. While holding a dumbbell slowly drive your elbow up towards the ceiling until it is parallel with your trunk. At this point your elbow should be at 90 degrees of flexion and you will externally rotate your shoulder as far as you can. Emphasize squeezing your shoulder blades together and down while raising and rotating your arm, then slowly reverse the motion and return to the start position. Repeat this for the specified amount of sets and repetitions.

Begin this exercise by standing with your feet shoulder width apart. Firmly grasp the end of the theratubing and make sure the theratubing is secure on an apparatus. Start with your arm raised up to your side at shoulder height and elbow extended with the theratubing in firm tension. Slowly pull the tubing toward your ear by flexing your elbow. Then slowly return to the start position. Be sure to keep your palm facing in throughout this exercise. Repeat this for the specified amount of sets and repetitions.

Begin this exercise by standing with your feet shoulder width apart. Firmly grasp the end of the theratubing and make sure the theratubing is secure on an apparatus. Start with your arm raised up to your side at shoulder height and elbow extended with the theratubing in firm tension. Slowly pull the tubing toward your ear by flexing your elbow. Then slowly return to the start position. Be sure to keep your palm facing out throughout this exercise. Repeat this for the specified amount of sets and repetitions.

Begin this exercise by standing with your feet shoulder width apart and facing the direction of the theratubing. Firmly grasp the end of the theratubing and make sure the theratubing is secure on an apparatus. Start with your arm raised up to your side at shoulder height, elbow extended, and shoulder internally rotated with the theratubing in firm tension. Slowly externally rotate your shoulder while maintaining all other positions and good posture. Then slowly return to the start position. Be sure to keep your elbow extended throughout this exercise. Repeat this for the specified amount of sets and repetitions.

Begin this exercise by laying on your back with your legs flat. Hold one end of the theratubing in the opposite arm at your side and hold the other end in the other hand. Wrap the tubing around the bottom of the foot that is on the same side as the intended shoulder. In this resting position be sure to create firm tension in the tubing. Now, bend your knee up to your chest while simultaneously raising your intended arm into 90 degrees of shoulder abduction, external rotation, and elbow flexion. Maintain this position while you straighten your leg to the ground. The tension in the tubing should be high. Now you will slowly allow your shoulder to internally rotate until the shoulder starts to lift off of the floor. At this point you will stop and repeat the activity. Repeat this for the specified amount of sets and repetitions.