| Exercises to ease shoulder stiffness are designed to | | | | of the exercise session. The stretching should be done |
| make different regions of the shoulder girdle and | | | | in a smooth manner and pushing a little farther on each |
| capsule more flexible and proper performance in | | | | repetition will shorten the time period that a person |
| following the exercise regimen will ensure that this | | | | needs to do the exercises. |
| flexibility of the shoulder is balanced. Shoulder stiffness | | | | While the shoulder ache may become more at the |
| exercises should be performed at least 3 times a day | | | | beginning of the programme due to the stretching |
| and each of the stretch exercises should be | | | | exercises, this will subside as the exercise regimen is |
| performed between 3 to 5 times in each of those | | | | continued and should not be an excuse for the patient |
| sessions. Less the frequency of sessions, more the | | | | not to exert himself or herself. However, if the pain is |
| likelihood of the shoulder tightening up and scar tissue | | | | moderate or severe and remains longer than 15 |
| forming with the result that progress will be that much | | | | minutes after the exercise session, it is advisable to |
| slower. | | | | reduce the exertion level. There are a whole series of |
| The patient is advised to hold the position for around 15 | | | | exercises to free up shoulder stiffness, designed to |
| seconds at the limit of each stretch and to breathe | | | | stretch the superior, anterior as well as inferior |
| normally when doing the so, as also during the whole | | | | capsules and combinations among these three. |