The fracture may be partial or complete and often requires surgical repair or immobilization while it heals.
Every fracture is different.
In general, all rehab exercise programs are designed to help someone regain fullrange of motionand then full strength.
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Week 1
Standard daily exercise routine: You will performisometricor static exercises daily.
During isometric exercises, you contract your muscles without movement.
Your strengthening exercise program will continue to progress, but you should avoid heavy lifting.
Focus on rebuilding muscle endurance using light weights and higher repetitions.
Stop if you feel pain, instability, or “catches” in joint movements.
You may:
Take special care if you previously were active in sports training and/or competition.
Summary
Recovering from a clavicle fracture takes about four months.
You’ll have to follow a list of do’s and don’ts as you proceed through a rehab program.
As you might expect, the challenges in your rehab program will generally intensify until you regain full strength.
Frequently Asked Questions
Because of its location, the collarbone receives the impact when you fall forward.
Certain qualities make the bone vulnerable to a break:
Yes.
Gentle shoulder exercises are necessary once your bone begins to heal.
Gradually, youll add more strenuous activity.
Its essential that you follow yourtreatment planand do not perform activities such as lifting objects before youre completely healed.
Rushing things may mean having to start rehabilitation from the beginning all over again.
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