S.T.K. Shoulder Therapy Kit CONTENTS: Warnings and Notes....1 WARNINGS: Shoulder Exercises....3 Federal law restricts this device to sale by or on the order of Rope & Pulley Exercises.... 6 a licensed health care practitioner and should only be used under the supervision of a licensed health care Bar Exercises......
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S.T.K. Shoulder Therapy Kit S.T.K. Complete....#00500 S.T.K. Rope & Pulley Set.. #00600 S.T.K. Callapsible Bar..#00700 Carrying Bag S.T.K. Shoulder Resistance Set.... #00800 Instruction Booklet Rope & Pulley Rubber Tubings Collapsible Bar PLEASE NOTE: Do exercises only as instructed by your licensed health care professional.
S.T.K. Shoulder Exercises Pendulum Exercise: While leaning forward as shown, with arm hanging relaxed, do clockwise and counter clockwise circles. Shoulder Shrug: Shrug shoulders up toward neck.
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Shoulder Exercises Continued Bat Wave: Start from an erect posture with elbows bent and palms facing forward at shoulder height. Squeeze shoulder blades together while bringing hands back as shown. Shoulder Depression: Place two thick blocks or books on table. Position yourself between blocks with palms rest- ing on them.
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Shoulder Exercises Continued Posterior Capsule Stretch: With unaffected arm, grasp affected arm just above elbow and slowly pull it across chest until you feel a good stretch in shoulder. Affected arm should be completely relaxed during this stretch.
S.T.K. Rope & Pulley Exercises The following exercise requires the Rope and Pulley Set with Door Strap. Position the door strap at the top of the door jamb so that the pulley is on the non- opening side of door. To adjust rope length, simply move knot at rope ends.
S.T.K. Bar Exercises The following exercises require an assembled S.T.K. Bar. Remember, use pain as an exer- cise guideline. Forward Flexion: Lying on your back, grasp bar with both hands, shoulder width apart. Start with bar resting across hips. Lift bar with arms straight as high as you can, hold 15 seconds, then return to starting position.
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Bar Exercises Continued Rotation with Arms at 90°: Lying on your back, grasp bar near ends with both hands. With arms positioned as shown and bar resting on stomach, rotate bar over your head and back. Side to Side: Lying on your back, grasp bar with both hands, shoulder width apart.
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Bar Exercises Continued Diagonal Side to Side: Lying on your back, grasp bar with both hands, shoulder width apart. Move bar from hip to opposite shoulder and back. Internal Rotation Behind Back: Hold bar behind your back as shown with unaffected arm at top of bar. Use un- affected arm to pull up affected arm as far as you can.
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Bar Exercises Continued External Rotation: Lying on your back next to the edge of table, grasp bar as shown. Hold bar in palm of hand on affected arm. Push down with unaffected hand to rotate affected arm as far as you can below the table surface. Hold stretch for 15 seconds.
S.T.K. Strengthening Exercises Phase 1 The following exercise requires the Rubber Cord Set with Door Strap. For each exercise, posi- tion the door strap at appropriate location between door and door jamb on hinge side so that Rub- ber Cord is on the non-opening side of door.
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Strengthening Exercises Phase 1 Continued Shoulder Extension: Stand facing door with affected arm extended and straight as shown. Pull handle back as far as you can while keeping arm straight. Return slowly.
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S.T.K. Strengthening Exercises Phase 2 The exercises 18 and 19 loop Door Strap around your foot as shown; however, shorter people may eliminate Door Strap and loop Rubber Cord directly under foot. 45° Raise: Grasp handle with arm at side and thumb pointed forward as shown.
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Strengthening Exercises Phase 2 Continued Scapula Strengthening: Stand facing door with affected arm as shown. Without rotating upper body, pull arm back as far as you can. Maintain arm position as shown. Return slowly. Forward Press: Stand facing away from door with arm positioned as shown.
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S.T.K. Strengthening Exercises Phase 3 For exercises 22 and 23, secure Door Strap near top of door jamb. Diagonal Patterns: Stand sideways with affected shoul- der closest to the door and arm out straight with palm facing forward as shown. Pull handle down and across body toward opposite hip.
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Strengthening Exercises Phase 3 Continued CAUTION: For exercises 24 and 25, secure Door Strap to bottom of door by first inserting an object such as one of the S.T.K. Bar pieces through the loop in the Door Strap. This will prevent the Door Strap from slipping out from the door.
S.T.K. Exercise Schedule Shoulder Exercises Repetitions and Notes Pendulum Exercise Shoulder Shrug Bat Wave Shoulder Depression Posterior Capsule Stretch Rope & Pulley Exercise 6 & 7 Abduction Bar Exercises Forward Flexion Internal/External Rotation Rotation with Arms @ 90° Side to Side Diagonal Side to Side Internal Rotation Behind Back...
S.T.K. Limited Warranty Breg, Inc. warrants that this product is free from defects in work- manship, materials, and fitness for use for six months from the date of purchase under normal use for which it was intended if, and only if, it has been properly used under direct supervision of a licensed health care practitioner.
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