In reply to lloydrees91:
I have dislocated my shoulder recently (2nd time) and I have torn the rotator cuff on my other shoulder in the past. Definitely be proactive about it.
I'm using a broom handle so that I can hold it with my injured arm and move it with my good hand to get mobility back. Not focusing on strength at all at this stage, just the range of motion. Be disciplined about the movement as your body will compensate, using your scapula to lift up the joint which makes it feel as if you are doing it right. Use a mirror.
Then move on to doing the same movements without the support.
Building up to using the elastic bands and small weights.
Hardest part to get my head around was how much pain is OK? No professional has ever answered this concisely for me but after a bit of time working it out I would say that sharp pain which disappears straight away is fine. Keep pushing in to the range of motion where you feel this. If the pain doesn't subside rapidly then too much.
Frequency- lots of small sessions throughout the day rather than just one long one.
or something like that...