primary care provider or physical therapist if you have questions or concerns. Strengthening 1. Prone shoulder lifts (3 positions) a. Lie face down on a bed or mat on the floor. b. Place a . Early-stage exercises for shoulder injuries The aim of this handout is to provide early stage exercise advice following a shoulder injury. Check with your therapist before you start to make . as other tendons, like your Achilles or Patellar tendons. So when we exercise the shoulder we recommend doing higher repetitions of the strengthening exercises to increase how much .Keeping these muscles strong can relieve shoulder pain and prevent further injury. Stretching the muscles that you strengthen is important for restoring range of motion and preventing injury. Gently stretching after strengthening exercises can help reduce muscle soreness and keep your muscles long and flexible. Shoulder injuries are painful. It is important that you have adequate pain relief to do your exercises. Your GP can prescribe this pain relief. It may be better to take your pain relief before attending for physiotherapy. Protect your skin with a damp towel or cloth. Place a bag of frozen peas or crushed ice in a pillowcase over the painful area. This packet contains therapeutic exercises that are preferred by the providers at Sports & Orthopaedic Specialists for the rehabilitation of shoulder injuries. Use these handouts in conjunction with the protocol prescribed by the referring provider.