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VQ OrthoCare EKSVQ User Manual

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  • Page 1 ome Exercise Kit Shoulder User Manual...
  • Page 2 VQ OrthoCare Exercise Kit Shoulder Kit Items included in your kit: • Wand • Pulley with Handles • Exercise Band Kit • 2 Handles • Blue, Green, Red Rubber Bands • Strap with Loop • Pouch • Towel...
  • Page 3 VQ OrthoCare is not liable for any misuse or misunderstanding of the exercise product or operating manual. Please call your local representative if any additional assistance is required regarding this product and its operating instructions. Caution: Consult with your therapist or physician before starting any rehabilitation or exercise program.

  • Page 4: Table Of Contents

    Quick Reference Exercise Listing Shoulder Shoulder Pendulum (Shoulder Warm-Up) ..... .2 Forward Flexion (Shoulder Flexion) ......3 Shoulder Abduction .

  • Page 5: Shoulder Pendulum (Shoulder Warm-Up)

    SHOULDER PENDULUM EXERCISE (SHOULDER WARM UP) Stand with your knees bent slightly. Bend forward at the waist so that your involved arm is hanging straight down toward the floor. Let your involved arm hang and swing freely in front of you. Shift your weight from side to side allowing your arm to swing slowly from side to side.

  • Page 6: Forward Flexion (Shoulder Flexion)

    FORWARD FLEXION (SHOULDER FLEXION) Stand with your knees bent slightly. Grasp the shoulder wand with both hands about shoulder width apart. You can grasp the wand with palms up or down. Start with the wand resting across your hips. While keeping your arms straight bring the wand directly over head until you feel a stretch and hold for 10 seconds.

  • Page 7: Shoulder Abduction

    SHOULDER ABDUCTION Stand with your knees bent slightly. Grasp the wand with both hands. Grasp the wand with your palm up on the injured side and with your palm down on the uninjured side. Start with the wand resting across your hips. Push the wand directly out to the side with the injured side (palm down) until you feel a stretch and hold for 10 seconds.

  • Page 8: External Rotation

    EXTERNAL ROTATION Lie on your back. Grasp the wand with both hands. Grasp the wand with your palm up on the injured side and with your palm down on the uninjured side. Bend both elbows 90 degrees. Keep the elbow of the injured shoulder arm at your side locked at your side.

  • Page 9: Hand Behind Back

    HAND BEHIND BACK Stand with your knees bent slightly. Hold towel or wand the way you would hold a towel to dry off your back. The hand on the side of the uninjured shoulder should be at the top of the wand with the hand on the side of the injured shoulder at the bottom of the wand.

  • Page 10: Side To Side With Wand (Horizontal Abduction/Adduction)

    SIDE TO SIDE WITH WAND (HORIZONTAL ABDUCTION/ADDUCTION) Lie on your back. With palms facing downward, grasp the wand with both hands shoulder width apart. Bring the wand up so your arms are straight out in front of your chest. Leading with the uninjured shoulder, push the wand across your body so that your injured shoulder is moving towards the floor.

  • Page 11: Over-The-Door Pulley Range Of Motion

    OVER-THE-DOOR PULLEY RANGE OF MOTION EXERCISE Place the over-the-door pulley frame at the top of the doorjamb and close the door to secure. Make sure the pulley is placed on the side of the door that pulls toward you. Grab both handles. Using the uninjured arm, pull downward while you keep the injured arm relaxed.

  • Page 12: External Rotation

    EXTERNAL ROTATION Place the exercise band handle between the door and the doorframe about waist level and close the door to secure the handle. Stand sideways with your injured shoulder away from the door. Roll up a towel and place it between your side and upper arm just above your elbow.

  • Page 13: Internal Rotation

    INTERNAL ROTATION Place the exercise band handle between the door and the doorframe about waist level and close the door to secure the handle. Stand sideways with your injured shoulder closest to the door. Place a small towel roll between your side and upper arm just above your elbow.

  • Page 14: Shoulder Extension

    SHOULDER EXTENSION Place the exercise band handle between the door and the doorframe about waist level and close the door to secure the handle. Stand facing the door with the injured arm extended and grab the exercise band with your palm facing the floor.

  • Page 15: Shoulder Flexion

    SHOULDER FLEXION Place the exercise band handle between the door and the doorframe about waist level and close the door to secure the handle. Stand facing away from the door and grab the handle of the exercise band with the injured side. Pull the tubing forward and upward as tolerated or to 90 degrees then return slowly to the starting position.

  • Page 16: Shoulder Adduction

    SHOULDER ADDUCTION Place the exercise band handle between the door and the doorframe about waist level and close the door to secure the handle. Stand with your injured shoulder closest to the door and grab the handle of the exercise band with your arm 45 degrees from your side.

  • Page 17: Horizontal Abduction

    HORIZONTAL ABDUCTION Place the exercise band handle between the door and the doorframe just above waist level and close the door to secure the handle. Stand with the uninjured side facing the door. Grab the handle of the exercise band with the arm on your injured side straight out in front of you.

  • Page 18: Shoulder Forward Press

    SHOULDER FORWARD PRESS Place the exercise band handle between the door and the doorframe about shoulder level and close the door to secure the handle. Stand facing away from the door and grasp the handle with your arm at your side and elbow bent as shown.

  • Page 19: Diagonal Pull (Mid To High)

    DIAGONAL PULL (MID TO HIGH) Place the exercise band handle between the door and the doorframe about 6" from the top of the door and close the door to secure the handle. Stand sideways with the injured shoulder closest to the door. Grab the handle and step away from the door to take up the slack in the exercise band so that your arm is straight out to your side with your elbow at shoulder height and your palm is facing forward...

  • Page 20: External Diagonal Pull (High To Low)

    EXTERNAL DIAGONAL PULL (HIGH TO LOW) Place the exercise band handle between the door and the doorframe about 6" from the top of the door and close the door to secure the handle. Stand sideways with the injured shoulder farthest away from the door. Grab the handle and step away from the door to take up the slack in the exercise band so that your arm is straight across your body above your shoulder with the palm facing backward.

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