Dowel Exercises fvfiles（销练习fvfiles）.pdf

Page 1 of 4 Dowel Exercises Rehabilitation Services Home Program Name ______________________________________________ Date ______________________ Therapist _______________________________________ Phone number ___________________ Instructions ☐ Forward Arm Lift • Do all exercises slowly and gently. Work hard, but With elbows straight and palms down, lift the stay within your level of comfort. dowel up towards the ceiling. Lower the dowel back to your legs. • Exercises should not cause sharp pain. If you have Do this __________ times. pain, ease up on the movement. If you still have pain, stop. • Breathe in and out as you exercise. Do not hold your breath. • To make exercises harder, slowly increase the number of repetitions. • Your therapist may show you how to add weight as you improve. If you use a weight, make sure it is safely wrapped on the dowel before you begin. If you are deaf or hard of hearing, please let us know. We provide many free services including sign language interpreters, oral interpreters, TTYs, telephone amplifiers, note takers and written materials. Page 2 of 4 ☐ Side to side Keeping the dowel at shoulder height, move it as far right as possible. Then as far left as possible. Do not twist your body. Do this __________ times. ☐ Elbow bends Hold dowel with palms facing up. Bend your elbows and bring dowel towards your chin. Lower dowel to your legs. Do this __________ times. ☐ Punches Hold dowel close to your chest with palms down. Punch arms straight out until elbow