How to Use Resistance Bands for Post-Op Exercises | Martin Kelley, DPT of Penn Rehab

Resistance bands are often used in rehab exercises for shoulder surgery patients. Martin Kelley, DPT demonstrates how to properly secure your resistance band on a doorknob for resistive exercises.
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For safety, work on the side of the door that doesn't open into the space you're exercising in.
That is, work so that the door opens away from you. Then there's no possibility of the door accidentally opening and smacking into you with force as you pull the band.