SLAP Tear Rehab & Exercises (Stretching | Strengthening | Education)

Summary by Krater

This video provides an anatomical overview of SLAP tears, explains their types and causes, reviews scientific literature on surgical versus non-operative management, and details a comprehensive shoulder rehabilitation program covering strength, range of motion, and power.

From the video

Answers: How do you rehabilitate a SLAP tear and do I need surgery?

• SLAP tear rehabilitation
• shoulder anatomy
• glenohumeral joint
• labrum pathology
• non-operative management
• shoulder strength exercises
• range of motion exercises
• power exercises

Exercises

• Elevated Prone A · bench · 2-3 sets of 10-15 repetitions or 30-45 seconds
• Elevated Prone T · bench · 2-3 sets of 10-15 repetitions or 30-45 seconds
• Elevated Prone Y · bench · 2-3 sets of 10-15 repetitions or 30-45 seconds
• Side Lying External Rotation · dumbbell · 2-3 sets of 10-15 repetitions
• Standing External Rotation · cable or band · 2-3 sets of 10-15 repetitions
• External Rotation with Elbow on Knee · dumbbell · 2-3 sets of 10-15 repetitions
• Standing 90/90 External Rotation · cable or band · 2-3 sets of 10-15 repetitions
• Prone 90/90 External Rotation · bench and weight · 2-3 sets of 10-15 repetitions
• External Rotation Isometric · dumbbell, loop band, cable, or wall · 2-3 sets of 30-45 seconds
• Standing Internal Rotation · cable or band · 2-3 sets of 10-15 repetitions
• Standing 90/90 Internal Rotation · cable or band · 2-3 sets of 10-15 repetitions
• Internal Rotation Isometric · cable, band, or wall · 2-3 sets of 30-45 seconds
• Lateral Raise · band, cable, or weights · 2-3 sets of 10-15 repetitions or 30-45 second holds
• Scaption · band or dumbbell · 2-3 sets of 10-15 repetitions or 30-45 second holds
• Butterfly Lateral Raise · dumbbells · 2-3 sets of 10-15 repetitions
• Cable or Band A · cable or band · 2-3 sets of 10-15 repetitions
• Cable or Band T · cable or band · 2-3 sets of 10-15 repetitions
• Cable or Band Y · cable or band · 2-3 sets of 10-15 repetitions
• Prone A · mat · 2-3 sets of 10-15 repetitions
• Prone T · mat · 2-3 sets of 10-15 repetitions
• Prone Y · mat · 2-3 sets of 10-15 repetitions
• Prone Angel · mat · 2-3 sets of 10-15 repetitions
• Plank on Hands · mat · 2-3 sets of 30-60 seconds
• Plank on Forearms · mat · 2-3 sets of 30-60 seconds
• Long Lever Plank · mat · 2-3 sets of 30-60 seconds
• Dolphin Pose · mat · 2-3 sets of 30-60 seconds
• Shoulder Taps · mat · 2-3 sets of 30-60 seconds
• Seated Biceps Curl · dumbbells · 2-3 sets of 10-15 repetitions
• Standing Biceps Curl · dumbbells · 2-3 sets of 10-15 repetitions
• Seated Incline Biceps Curl · incline bench and dumbbells · 2-3 sets of 10-15 repetitions
• Standing Cable Biceps Curl · cable · 2-3 sets of 10-15 repetitions
• Isometric Biceps Curl · band, dumbbell, or opposite hand · 2-3 sets of 30-45 seconds
• Supine Shoulder Flexion with Dowel · dowel, stick, or PVC pipe · 10-15 repetitions or 30-60 seconds
• Supine Shoulder External Rotation with Dowel · dowel or stick · 2-3 sets of 30-60 seconds
• Supine Shoulder Internal Rotation · mat · 2-3 sets of 30-60 seconds
• Sleeper Stretch · pillow · 2-3 sets of 30-60 seconds
• Seated Row · machine · 2-3 sets of 5-20 repetitions
• Cable Row · cable · 2-3 sets of 5-20 repetitions
• Banded Row · resistance band · 2-3 sets of 5-20 repetitions
• Inverted Row · bar or TRX straps · 2-3 sets of 5-20 repetitions
• Pull-Up · pull-up bar · 2-3 sets of 5-20 repetitions
• Push-Up · bodyweight · 2-3 sets of 5-20 repetitions
• Dip · dip station · 2-3 sets of 5-20 repetitions
• Incline Dumbbell Press · incline bench and dumbbells · 2-3 sets of 5-20 repetitions
• Landmine Press · barbell · 2-3 sets of 5-20 repetitions

What it concludes

• In most cases, an MRI diagnosis of a SLAP lesion is an incidental finding which can cause significant concern in patients leading to unnecessary and sometimes harmful surgical intervention.
• Neither labral repair nor biceps tenodesis had any significant clinical benefit over sham surgery for patients with type II SLAP lesions in the population studied.
• Overall, nonoperative treatment of SLAP tears in athletes can be successful, especially in the subset of patients who are able to complete their rehabilitation program before attempting a return to play.