![]() ![]() Facilitation and use of gravity reduced planes can help elicit weak movement. Weight bearing is important to help bones from becoming weak and can help with muscle strengthening once patient can support some of the weight. ![]() Other exercises that should be performed involve weight bearing, facilitation, and trying to elicit movement through gravity eliminated or assisted planes. Examples of a caregiver doing passive range of motion can be viewed on the video below: If the patient is unable to do passive range, the caregiver can do it. Self passive range of motion exercises can be viewed at The main precaution is to be careful with overhead range of motion and only move the shoulder in a pain-free range. As far as exercises are concerned, it is important to do passive range of motion to help increase awareness of the flaccid arm and keep joints from becoming tight. ![]()
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