You may have already been given advice on starting to exercise your arm. If not, show your doctor these exercises and ask when you can start.

As you begin the exercises you may feel some discomfort or tightness. Do them gently but do stretch as far as you can each time without too much pain. Eventually you will be able to stretch more easily as you progress through the exercises. To help improve your movements, use your arm for combing your hair, getting dressed, putting on makeup and reaching for objects. Keep track of how you are going, for example can you do up your bra yet?

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Clasp your hands together in front of your chest, keep your elbows in Stretch both arms out in front, using your stronger arm to help Return your arms to your chest Do 10 times, 4 times a day or more if you remember
Clasp your hands together in front of your chest, keep your elbows in Stretch your arms up slowly, using your stronger arm to help Try to straighten your elbows and stretch your arms up straight above your head. Keep your back straight and your head upright. Return your arms to your chest Do 10 times, 4 times a day or more if you remember
Clasp your hands together in front of your chest, keep your elbows in Stretch your arms up slowly and put your hands on your head, using your stronger arm to help Slowly and gently bring your elbows together and then stretch your elbows back Do 10 times, 4 times a day or more if you remember
Set your head upright and clasp your hands behind your neck Stretch your elbows back Hold and count to 5 slowly Do 10 times, 4 times a day or more if you remember
Stand facing the wall and as close to it as possible. Rest both hands on the wall. Moving both hands together, stretch your hands upward and walk your fingers up the wall. Keep your arms close to your head Slowly walk your fingers back down the wall and relax. Mark the wall so you can see how you are going. Do 10 times, 4 times a day or more if you remember

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