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Do not hold your breath and remember to breathe out as you do the "work" part of each exercise. Range of Motion Exercises. Put your arms in front of your Doing the exercises in this handout will help you learn how to safely move your arms. Complete sets xreps dailyPace yourselfFollow exercise directions as listedNotify your therapist if you have any questions or Upper Body Exercises Building strength and range of motion after surgery UW MEDICINE OCCUPATIONAL THERAPY EXERCISE1 Elbow Flexion “Airplane Director”Keeping your arms straight, lift your hands in front of you. To increase strength in the upper extremities, some type of weight (or resistance) should be used. Pull theraband outwards, across your chest. Complete the exercises slowly and do not force movements. The letters S-A-M are used for each of the exercises in this handout. Chest Pull. This booklet describes exercises and activities to help strengthen and improve movement of your arms and hands %PDF %Äåòåë§ó ÐÄÆobj /LengthR /Filter /Flate ode >> stream x +T T(TÐ H-JN-()MÌQ(Ê ˜Zšê) ¡¹¹©ž‰ ˜™œ«ï™k¨à’ Ô Ûw û endstream endobjobjendobj Upper Body Exercises Do all these exercises slowly. If you feel any Upper Extremity Therapeutic Exercises [of 3] Upper Body Theraband Exercises Created by Jaclyn Lopresto, OTR/L Biceps Hold one end of the theraband with your arm Exercises. Sit or stand with your feet shoulder-width apart. Put your arms in front of your body with elbows slightly bent. Use the muscles of your weak arm as much as possible This program is to be used to improve upper body strength and range of motion. Occupational Therapy DepartmentUpper Extremity. Loop theraband around each palm. Author: Sarah Housman, MS, OTR/L. Please consult with your therapist for specific instructions before doing any of these exercises. When exercising, rememberTake deep breaths during and after each exercise and Occupational Therapy What does SAM stand for? Range of Motion Exercises. They stand for: S These gentle movements are called “self-range of motion” exercises, and they help to maintain your movement, prevent stiffness, improve blood flow, and increase awareness Upper Extremity Theraband ExercisesSitting. Many of the exercises focus on muscles of the shoulders, chest and upper back. soup or tuna can These gentle movements are called “self-range of motion” exercises, and they help to maintain your movement, prevent stiffness, improve blood flow, and increase awareness of your affected arm and hand. Stop when your hands are at shoulder height (at a angle from your body)Bend your arms and touch your hands As you do the exercises and get stronger, it will also be easier to do your other daily These exercises for joints of the arm and neck can help: maintain the range of movement; minimize stiffness; rease pain; improve awareness of the weaker side of the body continue to use your affected hand in all of your activities. Loop theraband around each palm. Instructions. If at any time you experience unusual pain or discomfort, stop Sit or stand with your feet shoulder-width apart. Recommendations: commercial wrist weights,tolbs. When exercising, rememberTake deep breaths during and after each exercise and after each set of exercises. Stop if you feel pain Upper Body: Arm Strengthening Exercises with Tabletop Support. These exercises for the joints of the arm can help: Strengthen weak arm muscles; Improve range of motion; Minimize stiffness and pain. Hold forseconds Occupational Therapy DepartmentUpper Extremity.