Great news and not unexpected! Keep up the rehab tough guy!!
cowcop, Thank You!
Keep working at it Don, it will happen!
Gordie T
Thanks Gordie, Bro'! Each morning I have to give myself a serious pep talk to get my Physical Therapy started, it just hurts so damn bad. JSNS!
Don Stanley Daily Home Physical Therapy Regimen - 20 Repetitions Unless Noted.
Right Arm - in Bed on Back:
1-Vertical Thrust to Ceiling - with elbow at 90 degree angle from body.
2-Parallel Motion to Body - at maximum extension possible.
3-Perpendicular Motion to Body - at maximum extension possible.
4-Arm lift from mattress - while laying on left side and maximum extension possible.
Sitting on Bed next to Bedpost with Yellow and Blue Theraband:
5-Scapula Pulls - pinching scapula back as far as possible with blue theraband.
6-Right Arm at side and Elbow at 90 degree angle - pull yellow theraband away to maximum extension.
7-Right Arm at side and Elbow at 90 degree - pull blue band away from bedpost to maximum extension.
Standing next to Counter: Codmans Exercises - bent over at waist as far as possible:
8-Rotate right arm back and forth parallel to body to maximum extension.
9-Rotate right arm back and forth perpendicular to body to maximum extension,
10-Simulate Pulling Start Cord on a Lawnmower-starting low as possible and reaching high as possible.
Standing with Elastic Band Mounted to Wall:
11-Pull Handle to Left as far as possible - right arm tight to side and elbow bent to 90 degree angle.
12-Pull Handle to Right as far as possible - right arm tight to side and elbow bent to 90 degree angle.
Standing Exercises:
13-Finger Wall Climbs / 10 Repetitions
14-Overhead Extensions with 3' Pipe / 20 Repetitions, four times a day.
Exercises while Seated in Barcalounger; FOUR TIMES A DAY, 20 REPETITIONS:
15-Pull Right Arm up to Maximum Extension with Overhead Rope Pulley.
16-Using 3' / 3/4" PVC Pipe - Rotate Right Arm with Elbow on Armrest to Maximum Reach.
17-Using 3' / 3/4" PVC Pipe - Thrust the Right Arm Forward to Maximum Reach.