exercises for injuries

Question 1

mobility exercise for elbow fracture and progression

Answer 1

hand in supine w/ hand on edge over table
small weight
extension and hold position for 5 mins
progressive - stand in front of table hand in extension position and walking towards table
pronation stretching - hold wooden spoon bend elbow in 90 degrees
rotate forearm

Question 2

strengthening exercises for elbow fracture

Answer 2

bicep curl
tricep curl
using weight

Question 3

another name for medial epicondylalgia

Answer 3

golfers elbow

Question 4

another name for lateral epicondylalgia

Answer 4

tennis elbow

Question 5

pain relieving exercises for lateral epicondylalgia

Answer 5

lateral glide
patient grips small object
using other hand - push the inner part of the arm gripping the object laterally

Question 6

isometric contractions for lateral epicondylalgia, sets and progression

Answer 6

ECRB
mid prone Forearm rested on table
extension - resisted using other hand
set - 3 reps, 1 min hold 1 min rest 3x week
progression - full prone, use theraband
wrist extension 10 rep w/ arm supine on table
theraband foam bar twisting

Question 7

wrist extension stretch

Answer 7

praying hands
palm of hands on table - lean body over table
elbow extension, 90 degree shoulder flexion tip of hand pulled

Question 8

exercises for stiffness predominant frozen shoulder

Answer 8

pendulum exercise
patient lying in supine - cane or broom, lateral rotation
childs pose - gravity assist
wall walking
back of the shoulder towel stretch
10-15 sec hold progress to 30 second
10-15 reps

Question 9

rotator cuff strengthening exercises - shoulder impingement and rotator cuff tear

Answer 9

self resisted external rotation progress with small weight or theraband
mid way abduction and elevation with weights

Question 10

exercises for scapular stabilisers

Answer 10

prone - scapula retraction
prone rowing - shoulder retraction/ elbow flexion and elbow external rotation
horizontal abduction
prone - T, V, W pose

Question 11

exercises for serratus anterior

Answer 11

weighted shoulder protraction
wall push up
floor push up