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Elbow ROM Exercises: 33 Sewall Street Portland, ME 04102

This document provides instructions for elbow range of motion exercises to be done multiple times per day. It lists 4 exercises - active and passive elbow flexion and extension - and instructs the user to hold each position just beyond the first point of pain for a specified number of seconds. Each exercise lists the number of times it should be repeated. Contact information is provided in case the user has any questions.

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Elbow ROM Exercises: 33 Sewall Street Portland, ME 04102

This document provides instructions for elbow range of motion exercises to be done multiple times per day. It lists 4 exercises - active and passive elbow flexion and extension - and instructs the user to hold each position just beyond the first point of pain for a specified number of seconds. Each exercise lists the number of times it should be repeated. Contact information is provided in case the user has any questions.

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33 Sewall Street

Portland, ME 04102
(207) 828-2100
www.orthoassociates.com

Elbow ROM Exercises


Do these _________times per day.
Hold each position just beyond first point of pain for _______________seconds. Do not go
to the most extreme pain that you can tolerate.
1. Active Elbow Flexion- Start with arm straight down by
your side. Slowly bend hand towards your shoulder so your
elbow bends.
Repeat _________times

2. Passive Elbow Flexion-Bend up arm as far as


you can. Then using your other hand, slowly push
on the end of your forearm (by your wrist) towards
Your shoulder so the elbow bends.
Repeat __________times

3. Active Elbow Extension- Slowly lower


arm down by side so arm is straight. It may help
to put arm on table with a pillow under elbow and
then try to straighten it.
Repeat __________times

4. Passive Elbow Extension-Start with your elbow propped


on a table with pillow (or folded up towel) under the elbow.
With your opposite hand, hold at the end of your forearm by
your wrist. Slowly push the elbow straight.
Repeat____________times

Call if questions:________________________________________________________Date:__________________

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