[Paddlewise] Rotator Cuff Impingement Syndrome; Scapular problems

  Kirk said:

  I would actually be interested in a public airing of what you got for a
  workout and
  what did and didn't work for you.

  How do describe without a drawing??  Here goes.
  These all use stretch bands.  Attach one end to a door-nob or other
stationary object.  For all exercises, wrap the end of the band around your
hand.  Stand far enough away that it takes some effort to stretch the band.
Move farther away as find the exercise doesn't increase your pain and/or you
get stronger.
  Do 30 on each side.
  The starting ones are:
  1) stand facing toward where the band is attached.  Pull straigh back with
your arm straight down.
  2) Turn around, and pull straight forward with your arm straight down.  Do
these every day for a few days and if no increased pain, add next group.

  3)Stand so that the band comes across your body at elbow height, sideways to
where the band is attached.  Bend your right arm at 90 degrees with your elbow
against your body.  With the band again wrapped around your hand, rotate your
hand from against the opposite (left) bicep toward your right and away from
your body.  Keep your elbow anchored on your ribs. Your forearm should remain
parallel to the floor.  The stretch takes place as you move your wrist from
across your body to away from it.  Repeat on the other side.
  4)  Same thing, except this time, turn your body 180 so that instead of
pulling out, you are starting with your fist out and pulling IN.  Keep your
elbow anchored to your side.

  Massage with ice for 7 minutes, 3 or 4 times a day.

  Let me know if I haven't explained this well.

  Jolie
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