Should Finger Ladders are used by having a patient stand or sit next to the ladder and essentially climb the ladder with their fingers. The ladder is typically wall-mounted to allow it to be placed a comfortable starting height for users of all abilities.
The shoulder finger ladder is often used as a physical therapy tool to easily evaluate the range of motion in a patients shoulder, elbow, or wrist. Should Finger Ladders offers patients with a self-challenging method of rehabilitation. Patients are able to challenge themselves in small intervals to increase the range of motion exhibited with each increase up the board.
The Shoulder Finger Ladder helps to stretch and strengthen muscles of the shoulder, arm, and wrist slowly to effectively restore range of motion. This type of therapy is often used for patients recovering from shoulder surgeries or for range of motion improvement for patients with chronic conditions such as frozen shoulder.