Filed Under (Shoulder Injury) by Rick Kaselj on 12-05-2009
My Greatest Shoulder Rehab Challenge
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I have been asked to give some feedback on how to rehab a shoulder.
I know this is no big deal.
I love the shoulder and it was one of my passions. Heck, I even did my Masters of Science project on rotator cuff rehabilitation exercises.
The information that I was given was the person fell off a chair and broke their collar bone.
A broken collar bone is not big deal. This is a very common injury but often times a poorly rehabilitated injury with the focus being on rest and not on returning the shoulder to optimal function or rehabilitating the shoulder in order to prevent a future shoulder injury.
A concern to me was the falling off a chair.
I asked if the person had been drinking?
She had been but she had been drinking apple juice.
I asked how old is she?
She is a 4 year old that fell out the kitchen chair and broke her collar bone. Her dad contacted me and asked if there were a few exercises I could give her.
The situation got me thinking.
I have never designed an exercise rehabilitation program for anyone that young. The big things that she needs to do is focus on shoulder movement and maintaining strength in the shoulder muscles. She can do this with no equipment and it can be done very easily every day.
What is the big deal about a broken collar bone at 4 years old?
When bones are broken at such a young age, they will heal fine but will the shoulder function over time. As I go through in Returning the Shoulder to Optimal Function Seminar, which is a one of the $299 gifts you get when you sign up for the Fitness & Rehab Newsletter. The collarbone plays a key role with any movements over head. It is best to do what you can to improve the movement early in the rehabilitation process, even if you are 4 years old.
In the below video I go through four movements that I would give her.
Enjoy the video and remember to leave a comment below on any tips you have that this four year old can use in order to rehabilitate her shoulder?
- Rick Kaselj
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If I were working with this 4 year old I would have her give each of the exercises an animal name. This will help her to remember the moves and make it more fun. Good video.
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Cindy,
Great idea.
Thank you very much for sharing.
Rick Kaselj
http://www.ExercisesForInjuries.com
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Would you recommend the same exercises for an acromioclavicular joint 1st degree sprain for a 21 year old male.
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Michelle,
Thanks for the comments.
This is what I would do:
- Communicate with health care team to see what their recommendations are.
- Encourage to get some manual therapy by a qualified healthcare professional to assist in proper role of the clavicle
- Work on range of motion plus push/pull movements
- Work on scapular stabilization over head
All of these topics I go into greater detail in the exercise rehabilitation and core stability courses – http://www.FitnessRehabEducation.com
Rick Kaselj
http://www.ExercisesForInjuries.com
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Hi Rick,
Im from India. I met with an bike accident. resulting to a broken collarbone. im 29 yr old. I had recently joined a local gym. would like ti now, can i do this exercise. Since this exercise is for kids.. well this suit me too.
-Gautam Sharma
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Rick Kaselj Reply:
October 21st, 2009 at 10:28 am
Gautam,
Thank you for commenting.
These four movements/exercises will help you shoulder out.
All the best.
Rick Kaselj
http://www.ExercisesForInjuries.com
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Hi Rick ,
i need you help to recover form my left arm broken collar bone pain .
In year 2003, i met with bike accident and my collar bone was broken into 3 pecies , later dr. has operated it an kept a steel plate.After 3 years i visited to another Dr. he said my collar bone is heal fully and plate can be removed and then they removed the plate.
But from begning when there was steel plante and even now always i feel bit pain , heavy (like someone have kept some weight on it ). Like i am not feeling it like other hand.
Please suggest some exercises ???
Thanks in advance
sandeep
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Rick Kaselj Reply:
November 2nd, 2009 at 12:04 pm
Sandeep,
Thanks for the comment.
I check out http://www.ExercisesForInjuries.com . There are a number of blog posts on shoulder exercises.
Big thing I would recommend is scapular stabilization exercises . Right now I have finished things off for fitness professionals, soon I will get the book for shoulder injury suffers soon.
Rick Kaselj
http://www.ExercisesForInjuries.com
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Rick – great tips here, looks like you’re helping a lot of great people – keep up the great work and thanks again for a wonderful post!
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Rick Kaselj Reply:
November 16th, 2009 at 9:55 pm
Mark,
Thanks so much so much for the comment.
Rick Kaselj
http://www.ExercisesForInjuries.com
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Rick,
Finally, someone with knowledge that includes children with injuries. What a break for me to find your blog. Her injury is improving and getting stronger.
I am so thankful.
Michelle
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