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Monday 9am to 5pm
Tuesday 9am to 8pm
Wednesday 9am to 4pm (Patients seen at PrimaCARE in Fall River)
Thursday 7am to 4pm
Friday 9am to noon
Saturday (every other) 6am to 1pm
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Shoulder exercises
Thera-Band Shoulder External Rotation at 0 degrees
Instructions:
Begin with one end of the band securely attached at waist-height. (You may place a towel roll under your arm as well.) Grasp the other end of the band with tension. Pull the band away from the wall, rotating your forearm outward. Hold and slowly return.
TIP: Be sure to keep your forearm parallel to the ground, your elbow by your side, and your wrist straight.
Begin with one end of the band securely attached at waist-height. (You may place a towel roll under your arm as well.) Grasp the other end of the band with tension. Pull the band away from the wall, rotating your forearm outward. Hold and slowly return.
TIP: Be sure to keep your forearm parallel to the ground, your elbow by your side, and your wrist straight.
Thera-Band Shoulder Internal Rotation at 0 degrees
Instructions:
Begin with one end of the band securely attached at waist-height. (You may place a towel roll under your arm as well.) Grasp the other end of the band with tension. Pull the band away from the wall, rotating your forearm inward. Hold and slowly return.
TIP: Be sure to keep your forearm parallel to the ground, your elbow by your side, and your wrist straight.
Begin with one end of the band securely attached at waist-height. (You may place a towel roll under your arm as well.) Grasp the other end of the band with tension. Pull the band away from the wall, rotating your forearm inward. Hold and slowly return.
TIP: Be sure to keep your forearm parallel to the ground, your elbow by your side, and your wrist straight.
Thera-Band Shoulder Standing empty can exercise
Instructions:
Stand on one end to secure the band. Grasp the band at your side. Lift the band slightly in front of your side, keeping your elbow straight. Hold and slowly return.
VARIATION: Point your thumb downward for the "Empty Can" raise to shoulder level.
TIP: Don't shrug your shoulder. Keep your back straight.
Stand on one end to secure the band. Grasp the band at your side. Lift the band slightly in front of your side, keeping your elbow straight. Hold and slowly return.
VARIATION: Point your thumb downward for the "Empty Can" raise to shoulder level.
TIP: Don't shrug your shoulder. Keep your back straight.
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