How to exercise shoulder joints for the elderly

　　At the same time, the blood circulation around the shoulder joint is not rich to begin with, and due to the vegetative state of old age nerve Systemic and endocrine system functions are prone to disorders, which further slows down blood circulation and promotes elderly shoulder joint disease occurrence.

　　The following introduces several common methods that can increase blood flow to joints and surrounding tissues and enhance metabolism. exercise method:

　　Door frame pulling method

　　The patient stands, holds the door frame on the affected shoulder side, gradually squats down, and uses his own body weight to pull the shoulder joint. Repeat several times, with the amplitude increasing from small to large.

　　Lifting and hanging method

　　Place a hanging scarf on the door frame or a branch, wrap it tightly around the wrist, raise the affected limb as high as possible, and then squat down.

　　The frequency and intensity should be done according to one's ability and done step by step. However, in severe pain period, it is better to do it lightly and less frequently.

　　back rub

　　Stand upright with your feet shoulder-width apart. Put a long towel on your shoulders, put the affected limb behind your back, grasp both ends of the towel with both hands, pull the healthy limb forward and downward in front of the chest, and then pull the affected limb back, pulling repeatedly like rubbing the back, the number of times is not limited.

　　Pull rope method

　　Fix the pulley (can be replaced by a hard cylinder) on the high door, pass the rope through the pulley (or cylinder), and grasp the handles at both ends of the rope with both hands.

　　Gradually increase the force to drive the affected limb to move, pull it 50-100 times a day, and gradually increase the number of times.

　　Reaching for the stars

　　Put your right foot in front and left foot behind in a T-step, straighten your knees, make a fist with your left hand, bend your left elbow, place your left fist behind your waist, raise your right hand high above your head, with the back of your palm facing the sky, your five fingers naturally slightly bent, your elbow slightly bent, and look at the center of your right palm. Then place your right hand behind your waist, raise your left hand high above your head, and practice back and forth from left to right.

　　Young birds are fed

　　Stand with your feet shoulder-width apart and your arms hanging down. Bend your elbows and lift them up, with your palms parallel to your forearms, to your chest and shoulder level, with your palms facing downwards; press down hard with your palms until your arms are straight.

　　Use force on your shoulders when lifting up, and force on your palms when pressing down. Try to relax your shoulders, move slowly, and breathe evenly and naturally.

　　The above postures can have an auxiliary treatment effect on dysfunction caused by soft tissue injuries of the shoulder and neck, shoulder periarthritis, etc.