Shoulder rehab tool “is like having an extra pair of hands”
May 27, 2009
Hi, Chris and Scott,
You introduced me to your Rotater at the FPTA Annual Meeting in Daytona a few weeks ago. I have been using it with several patients over the past two weeks and found it to be a wonderful adjunct to their shoulder stabilization programs.
Jane Davis demonstrates the Fitness Balloon
It is like having an extra pair of hands: while the patient slowly and deliberately works his shoulder into the targeted range with the Rotater, I am able to use both of my hands to control the scapula so that we develop the correct “scapulo-humeral ratio” – eliminating elevating the shoulder and other undesirable substitution patterns.
Patients relax while they are stretching – the only safe, effective way to stretch and feel in control of their stretching, gaining as much as a 50% increase to functional range of motion in just two weeks – therapist, patients and families are pleased with the results – the orthopedists will be also when check-up time comes. Thank you for your great tool!
Jane Davis, PT
The Fitness Balloon – A Program For Exercise
Jane R. Davis, P.T. is a 1967 graduate of the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill, Division of Physical Therapy, School of Medicine. Several years ago, while working with rotator cuff and shoulder reconstructions patients, Jane realized how practical balloon exercises would be. From that initial idea, Jane created her outstanding Fitness Balloon exercise program.
