Shoulder Pain Exercises PNF (Proprioceptive Neuromuscular Facilitation) D1 & D2 - Ask Doctor Jo

Shoulder Pain Exercises PNF (Proprioceptive Neuromuscular Facilitation) D1 & D2 http://www.AskDoctorJo.com These shoulder Proprioceptive Neuromuscular Facilitation (PNF) will help challenge your shoulder muscles in different ways and different planes. Read Doctor Jo’s blog post about this video at http://www.askdoctorjo.com/content/shoulder-pnf-exercises

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Once you have mastered strengthening your shoulder in one single plane (flexion/extension, abduction/adduction), you can challenge your shoulder with PNF exercises. PNF stands for Proprioceptive Neuromuscular Facilitation. This is when you challenge your muscles in different ways and different planes.

The first motion is called a D2 pattern. Cross your arm over your body and turn your hand like you are grabbing an imaginary sword out of your pocket. Pull your arm up and across your body while turning and opening your hand until it is up in the air on the same side as the arm with your hand and fingers fully open, like your are throwing the imaginary sword up and away from you. Now reverse that pattern going back down.

Then you will perform a D1 pattern. Make a fist with your hand, put your hand across your chest, almost like you are saying the Pledge of Allegiance with your fist closed. Now bring your arm down and back across your body while twisting and open your fist behind you. Then reverse the pattern back upward.

Once you have mastered these, you can add in a resistive band, but remember, these are very difficult, so don't do these until you are ready!

Shoulder Pain Exercises PNF (Proprioceptive Neuromuscular Facilitation) D1 & D2:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=n4CYxMr_D6s

DISCLAIMER: This video and any related comments are not medical advice. Doctor Jo is a licensed Physical Therapist and Doctor of Physical Therapy; however, she is not YOUR Physical Therapist and can't possibly diagnose you through the Internet. So don't use this information to avoid going to your own healthcare professional or to replace the advice they have given you. This information should not be used to self-diagnose or self-treat any medical condition. If you are not properly diagnosed, this information won't help, and it could make things worse. If you experience any pain, stop immediately and see your healthcare professional.