Shoulder impingement · Stretch and strengthen
Shoulder Impingement Exercises: Printable PDF Program
For pain at the top or front of the shoulder when lifting the arm: loosen the back of the shoulder and chest, then strengthen the rotator cuff and shoulder blade muscles that keep the joint centered.
Reviewed by a licensed physical therapist on the HEPonDemand team
For therapists: opens the program builder with these 8 exercises. Set the sets and reps, then print it or email it to your patient as a PDF. Your first programs are free.
The exercises
- 1.Scapular Retraction
- 2.Sleeper Stretch
- 3.Cross-Body Stretch
- 4.Doorway Pec Stretch
- 5.Side-Lying External Rotation
- 6.Shoulder External Rotation with Band
- 7.Band Rows
- 8.Shoulder Wall Slides
Every recovery is different. Do only the exercises your surgeon or therapist gives you, with the sets, reps and frequency they set. Stop and check with them if you feel sharp pain. This page is general information, not medical advice.
Link to this program from your website
Clinics and schools are welcome to add it to a patient resources page. Copy this link and paste it into your site:
<a href="https://hepondemand.com/exercises/programs/shoulder-impingement">Shoulder Impingement Exercises: Printable PDF Program</a>