Postoperative Rehabilitation of Shoulder Pathologies eBook with CEU Test helps rehabilitation professionals and physicians provide effective postoperative rehabilitation for various shoulder pathologies. The e-book explores 14 surgical interventions and provides a comprehensive rehabilitation protocol for each from postsurgery rest through return to play:

• Large and massive rotator cuff repair (open or arthroscopic)
  
• Small and medium rotator cuff repair (open or arthroscopic)
  
• Partial-thickness rotator cuff repair
  
• Latissimus dorsi transfer for massive irreparable rotator cuff tear
  
• Total shoulder arthroplasty
  
• Reverse total shoulder arthroplasty
  
• Proximal humeral fracture
  
• Surgery for anterior shoulder instability
  
• Surgery for posterior shoulder instability
  
• Surgery for multidirectional shoulder instability
  
• SLAP repair
  
• Postoperative capsular release for frozen shoulder
  
• Acromioplasty
  
• AC reconstruction

After outlining the goals and guidelines for each protocol, the text presents all of the exercises, including instructions, pictures, video clips, and recommended sets and reps for each rehabilitation protocol. More than 50 exercises are clearly depicted with photos and can be easily printed for patients to take home and reference while practicing their exercises. In addition, approximately 35 video clips are included in the e-book that visually demonstrate the proper way to perform each exercise. You can access this easy-to-use reference on an iPad or handheld reader while you work with clients so you can play the videos as you explain the technique. In addition, all videos are listed on a reference page so they are even easier to find in the middle of a session.

Once you are comfortable with the protocols and exercises in the e-book, you will take an online test. The test consists of 50 questions, and at the completion you may print out a certificate for CEUs.

This evidence-based e-book and online test provide rehabilitation professionals with the tools they need for ensuring their patients are fully recovered after common shoulder surgeries.

Introduction
List of Video Clips

Chapter 1. Shoulder Pathologies
Large and Massive Rotator Cuff Repair (Open or Arthroscopic)
Small and Medium Rotator Cuff Repair (Open or Arthroscopic)
Partial-Thickness Rotator Cuff Repair
Latissimus Dorsi Transfer for Massive Irreparable Rotator Cuff Tear
Total Shoulder Arthroplasty
Reverse Total Shoulder Arthroplasty
Proximal Humeral Fracture
Surgery for Anterior Shoulder Instability
Surgery for Posterior Shoulder Instability
Surgery for Multidirectional Shoulder Instability
SLAP Repair
Postoperative Capsular Release for Frozen Shoulder
Acromioplasty
AC Reconstruction
Interval Throwing Protocol

Chapter 2. Rehabilitation Exercises
Provider-Assisted Exercises
Range of Motion Exercises
Stretching Exercises
Strengthening Exercises
Sport-Specific Strengthening Exercises

Appendix
Four-Way Resistance Band Strengthening
Plyometric Throwing
Thrower’s Ten
Interval Throwing Program

References

Provider-Assisted Exercises
Supine Passive Forward Elevation (SPFE)
Passive External Rotation
Supine Rhythmic Stabilization

Range of Motion Exercises
Pendulum
Supine Active Assisted Forward Elevation (SAAFE)
Supine Active Forward Elevation (SAFE)
Pulley-Assisted Forward Elevation
External Rotation With Stick
Wall Slide Into Scaption
Functional Internal Rotation Behind the Back
Alternative Internal Rotation Stretch

Stretching Exercises
External Rotation Stretch at Wall
Hand-Across-Chest Stretch
Posterior Capsular Sleeper Stretch (Side Lying)
Posterior Capsular Sleeper Stretch (Standing)

Strengthening Exercises
IR, ER, and abduction isometric strengthening
Wedge-Assisted Forward Elevation (WAFE)
Standing Overhead Reach
Internal Rotation With Resistance Band
External Rotation With Resistance Band
Seated External Rotation in 90/90
External and Internal Rotation in 90/90
PNF Flexion
PNF Extension
Serratus Punch Into Scaption
Push-Up Progressions
Shoulder Blade Retraction and Depression Strengthening (TVA)
Six-Pack Back
Horizontal Abduction With Resistance Band
Flexion, Abduction, and Scaption to 90° Without Upper Back or Neck Muscle Substitution
Low Rows
Scapular Clock
Thumbtacks

Sport-Specific Strengthening Exercises
Closed-Chain Perturbations at Release Point
Concentric Resisted Throwing
Eccentric Resisted Throwing
Concentric and Eccentric PNF Ball Toss

Thrower’s Ten exercises
1: Wrist Flexion and Extension, Supination and Pronation
2: Elbow Extension and Flexion
3: Serratus Punch in Scaption
4: Middle Deltoid Raise to 90°
5: Scaption to 90°
6: Prone Horizontal Abduction
7: Internal and External Rotation at 0° and 90°
8: Push-Up
9: Prone Row
10: PNF Flexion and Extension

Plyometric Throwing exercises
Two-Hand Chest Pass
Two-Hand Shoulder-to-Shoulder Pass
Two-Hand Overhead Soccer Throw
External Rotation at 0° Into Rebounder (Concentric and Eccentric)
Internal Rotation at 0° Into Rebounder
Throwing into Door Frame or Wall at 90°
Release Point, Throwing Into Door Frame
Eccentric and Concentric PNF Toss

4-way resistance band strengthening exercises
Internal Rotation Resistance Band Exercise
External Rotation Resistance Band Exercise
Punching Resistance Band Exercise
Rowing Resistance Band Exercise