Calcific Tendinopathy Advanced Exercise Programme
Aim to perform this programme a minimum of once per day unless prescribed otherwise. As with any new exercise, start slowly (repetitions as able) and build up as you are able within the guidelines below.
Pain should not exceed 4/10 whilst completing this exercise programme.
1. Overhead press
- In sitting or standing hold a weight shoulder height with your palm facing forward.
- Press the weight above your head until your elbow is straight.
- Lower your arm down in a controlled manner.
- You may use household items if you do not own any weights.
2. Standing single arm wall press up
- Stand approximately one small step away from the wall.
- Place one hand chest high on the wall so that your elbow is slightly bent.
- Bend your elbow to take your head and shoulders closer to the wall.
- Push against the wall to return to starting position.
3. Reverse fly
- Stand with equal size, light weights in both hands (use whatever you have around the house if you don’t have weights).
- Keep your back straight and bend forward at your hips.
- Keep your arms straight and take both arms out to the side to shoulder height.
- Control your arms slowly back down to resting in front of you.
We recommend consulting a musculoskeletal physiotherapist to ensure exercises are best suited to your recovery. If you are carrying out an exercise regime without consulting a healthcare professional, you do so at your own risk. If you have any concerns whilst completing these exercises, please contact a healthcare professional.
More Plans
In the initial stages, the focus for rehabilitation is to manage pain levels and maintain range of motion, function and strength. Gentle range of motion strength exercises are recommended to help reduce pain, avoid soft tissue stiffness in the affected shoulder and increase strength. This should not exceed any more than 4/10 on your perceived pain scale.
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As pain and range of motion improve, the emphasis shifts to progressively loading the affected tendon(s) and increasing shoulder strength and stability. Much like the early plan, a manageable pain level is allowable but should be monitored closely. With the focus shifting to strength, we recommend performing these exercises in just one session, 2-3 times per week with rest days in between. This programme aims to build the resilience of local structures whilst also tailoring the exercises towards everyday, functional movement patterns such as lifting and reaching. This should not exceed any more than 4/10 on your perceived pain scale.
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