Of Swords And Cactuses

Don't hit me with the whole "cacti" thing, okay?  

‍They both work.

I've been documenting the recovery of my own shoulder injury, and how I blend the slow, linear "boring" work of basic rehab with skills that I ENJOY.

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The first four exercises comprised the Stabilization/Mobilization phase of my practice this day:

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1) Wall Cactuses

2) Low Band Pulls

3) Single Arm Quadruped Leans

4) Wall Clocks

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When performed using the joint repair principles I teach every week - MOVE SLOW, KEEP JOINT PAIN BELOW 3, USE VARIABLE MOTION ALONG WITH LINEAR MOTION - these are great choices for just about anyone looking to repair a damaged rotator cuff (the injury I'm healing currently).

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The final movement - sword swings - is my personal cherry on top :)

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As I've written many times before, you have to have a compelling REASON to fully rehab an injured joint or you...won't.

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Whatever form that takes - whatever your "sword swing" is - that's the light that will guide you through the dark forest of early rehab.

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From there, you just have to build the bridge from "Cactus" to "Sword."

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If you need expert guidance on bridgebuilding, I know a guy ;)

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-Coach Seanobi, BS, CSCS, CEP, CPT

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