young survivors

It is very common for your scapula to be frozen in place after paralysis, you can break that with exercises

beginning shoulder activation

Ask your shoulder to push your arm around after it is already set out straight.

Shoulder exercises

You probably need to start super small with tiny movements that will help break your shoulder out of paralysis:

Weight bearing is the most simple and effective exercise for shoulder activation

@m3ganb3th Replying to @meegs_s01 top 3 exercises that helped my shoulder! Weight bearing, shoulder raises, and lifting my arm! #poststrokerecovery #lefthemiparesis #subluxation #shoulderpain #paralysis ♬ That’s So True - Gracie Abrams

When you have much more movement, you need to try to get that scapula sliding

Once your shoulder is strong enough, you can do push ups with the golden gate brace on. Start with as few as you can handle and build up over time.