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4) ELBOW FLEXION/EXTENSION:
START POSITION:
While lying on your good side, position the bottom
portion of the pole between your knees. Hold the top
portion of the pole with your good hand. Try to keep the
pole parallel with your body. Position your affected
hand on the gliding sleeve toward the bottom portion
of the pole.
END POSITION:
Bend your affected elbow to allow the sleeve to move
toward the top of the pole. Make sure your affected
shoulder does not move. Return the sleeve toward the
bottom portion of the pole by trying to straighten your
affected elbow. Complete 3 sets of 10 reps.
5) PASSIVE ELBOW FLEXION/EXTENSION:
START POSITION:
While sitting in a chair, place the pole on an angle so
that the top portion of the pole is resting over your
shoulder and the bottom is on the floor near your foot.
Place your affected hand on the gliding sleeve. Position
your good hand around the affected hand. If possible,
have someone hold the top of the pole so it does not
move.
END POSITION:
With both arms move the sleeve toward the top of the
pole. Return the sleeve toward the bottom portion of
the pole by trying to straighten your affected elbow.
Have the affected arm help as much as possible.
Complete 3 sets of 10 reps.
6) WRIST FLEXION/EXTENSION:
START POSITION:
While sitting in a chair, place the pole on the floor
between your feet in an upright position. Place your
affected hand on the gliding sleeve. Hold the top
portion of the pole with the good hand.
END POSITION:
Slowly move your affected hand backward. Try not to
move your shoulder and/or elbow. Return the sleeve
forward as shown in the start position. Complete 3 sets
of 10 reps.
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