VQ OrthoCare EKSVQ User manual

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Home Exercise Kit
Shoulder
User Manual
V Q O15033002

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

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. The products in this exercise kit are not to be used by children
without adult supervision.
Caution: This product contains natural rubber latex which may cause allergic reactions. As with all
natural rubber products, keep this product away from grease, oil or excessive heat.
Disclaimer: Equipment and supplies illustrated and specified are subject to modification consistent
with product availability or other factors.
This operating manual is proprietary and confidential. No part of this document may be reproduced or
transmitted in any form or by any means, electronic or mechanical, including photocopy, recording
or information storage and retrieval system, without permission in writing from VQ OrthoCare.
The publishers acknowledge that the illustrations used in this publication on pages 2,3,4,5,6,7,
9,10,11,12,13,14,16,17,18,19 are the copyrighted property of VHI Inc.
VQ OrthoCare is a service mark of VisionQuest Industries, Inc. © 2005
VQ OrthoCare
18011 Mitchell South, Irvine, CA 92614-6007
800.266.6969 • Fax [phone]
www.vqorthocare.com • [email protected]

Shoulder Pendulum (Shoulder Warm-Up) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .2
Forward Flexion (Shoulder Flexion) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .3
Shoulder Abduction . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .4
External Rotation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .5
Hand Behind Back . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .6
Side to Side with Wand (Horizontal Abduction/Adduction) . . . . . . . .7
Over-the-Door Pulley Range of Motion . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .8
External Rotation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .9
Internal Rotation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .10
Shoulder Extension . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .11
Shoulder Flexion . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .12
Shoulder Adduction . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .13
Horizontal Abduction . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .14
Shoulder Forward Press . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .15
Diagonal Pull (mid to high) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .16
External Diagonal Pull (high to low) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .17
External Diagonal Pull (mid to high) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .18
Internal Diagonal Pull (mid to high) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .19
Quick Reference Exercise Listing
Shoulder

2
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. Relax.
Again let your involved arm hang in front of you. Shift your
weight so that your arm makes a circular motion (start
going in a clockwise direction). Repeat this motion in the
opposite (counter clockwise) direction. Do this exercise
3 times daily.

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. Return slowly to starting
position and repeat 10 times. Repeat exercise with palms
facing the opposite direction. Do this exercise 3
times daily.
3

4
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.
Return slowly to the starting position. Repeat 10 times. Do
this exercise 3 times daily.

5
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. With the arm of the uninjured
shoulder, push the wand upward and toward the injured
side out as far as you can. Tolerate until you feel a stretch
and hold for 10 seconds. Return slowly to the starting
position. Repeat 10 times. Do this exercise 3 times daily.

6
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. Use the uninjured
arm to slowly pull the injured arm up your back as far as
you can tolerate and hold for 10 seconds. Return slowly to
the starting position. Repeat 10 times. Do this exercise
3 times daily.

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. Then pull back across your body. Do not
allow your trunk to twist. You can alternate the grip on the
wand with palms facing up then palms facing down. Repeat
10 times. Do this exercise 3 times daily.
7

8
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. This will
raise the affected arm into an extended position. Relax the
extended arm and hold the extension for 5-10 seconds
and return slowly to the starting position. Repeat 10 times.
Do this exercise 3 times daily. This exercise can be
performed in multiple positions of the shoulder. (For
example: You can have your arms directly in front of you, at
a 45 degree angle or out to your side at a 90 degree angle).

9
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. Grab the
handle on the exercise band and make sure your elbow
remains bent at 90 degrees as shown in the picture. Rotate
your arm outward away from your body keeping your elbow
close to your side and return slowly to the starting
position. Repeat 10 times. Do this exercise 3 times daily.

10
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. Grab the
handle of the exercise band and make sure your elbow
remains bent at 90 degrees as shown in the picture. Rotate
your arm inward across your body keeping your elbow
close to your side and return slowly to the starting
position. Repeat 10 times. Do this exercise 3 times daily.

11
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. Keep your arm straight. Pull the handle down and
back as far as you can tolerate or just beyond your body as
shown and return slowly to the starting position. Repeat 10
times. Do this exercise 3 times daily.

12
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. Repeat 10
times. Do this exercise 3 times daily.

13
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. Pull the band down
and towards your side to the buttock. Return slowly to
the starting position. Repeat 10 times. Do this exercise
3 times daily.

14
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. Keep your arm
parallel to the floor. Pull your arm across your body and
out to the side. Return slowly to the starting position.
Do not rotate your body. Repeat 10 times. Do this exercise
3 times daily.

15
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. Push the handle out in front of you until your
arm is straight. Return slowly to the starting position.
Repeat 10 times. Do this exercise 3 times daily.

16
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
with your thumb up. Pull the handle downward and across
your body toward the opposite hip. Return slowly to the
starting position. Repeat 10 times. Do this exercise 3
times daily.

17
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. Pull
the handle downward and away from your body toward the
opposite hip. Return slowly to starting the position. Repeat
10 times. Do this exercise 3 times daily.