Supine (lying down) flexion
Person doing the supine flexion exerciseThis exercise uses the patient’s healthy arm for assistance.
Lay on a flat surface, such as a physical therapy table. The legs are straight, so the body makes a line.
Relax the arms at the sides of the body.
Lift the injured arm vertically in the air and backward to the floor with the help of the healthy arm. The healthy arm holds the elbow of the injured arm to help guide the overhead movement.
Keep reaching until a stretch is felt.
Cross-body reach
Sit or stand. Use your good arm to lift your affected arm at the elbow, and bring it up and across your body, exerting gentle pressure to stretch the shoulder. Hold the stretch for 15 to 20 seconds. Do this 10 to 20 times per day.
Shoulder wand exercises
These exercises are sometimes also known as shoulder cane exercises and because of its simplicity, it is loved by senior citizens suffering from frozen shoulder.
You can do cane exercises in conjunction with other exercises for more effectiveness. The following exercises I would recommend
1) Standing Flexion Wand Exercise
wand exercise shoulder flexion
Hold the wand in front of your body at shoulder level, parallel to the ground
Slowly raise the wand to above the head, keeping the arms straight, no bend in the elbow if possible.
Hold for 2-5 seconds and lower the wand slowly.
10-20 repetitions
2) Extension Wand Exercise
shoulder extension with wand
Standing with feet shoulder-width apart, hold the wand behind the body with palms up.
Slowly extend the wand upward and back until a stretch is felt in the anterior portion of the shoulder
Hold for 5-10 seconds
Do 10-20 reps
Beginners should start with a low number of reps, gradually increasing repetition
3) External Rotation Wand Exercises
shoulder external rotation
Hold the wand in front of you, parallel to the floor, with elbows touching your sides, palms up, and hands shoulder-width apart.
Slowly shift the wand away from your body in a sideways direction, toward the side of the affected shoulder.
Keep the wand parallel to the ground and elbows in contact with your sides.
Hold for 5-10 seconds
10-20 repetitions
4) Internal Rotation Wand Exercise
wand exercise internal rotation for frozen shoulder
Hold the wand behind your back, with palms up.
Slowly move the wand upward, keeping it as close to the body as possible.
Hold for 1-2 seconds.
10-20 repetitions or until fatigue
Towel stretch
Hold one end of a three-foot-long towel behind your back and grab the opposite end with your other hand. Hold the towel in a horizontal position. Use your good arm to pull the affected arm upward to stretch it. You can also do an advanced version of this exercise with the towel draped over your good shoulder. Hold the bottom of the towel with the affected arm and pull it toward the lower back with the unaffected arm. Do this 10 to 20 times a day.