Bulletproof Your Shoulder: Optimizing Shoulder Function to End Pain and Resist Injury

by Jim Johnson

A "bulletproof shoulder" is a shoulder that is pain-free and resistant to injury - and you can have one too - Bulletproof Your Shoulder will show you how.
In less than 100 pages, readers will learn about the Bulletproof Shoulder Program - a series of simple and powerful exercises you do at home or in the gym, that take a few minutes a day to do - yet create powerful changes in your shoulder tissues making it bulletproof to pain and injury. Recommended for chronic shoulder pain, athletes, workers who do repetitive arm activities, or anyone who simply wants to get rid of or avoid shoulder problems.
Jim Johnson, P.T. is a physical therapist who has spent over twenty-three years treating both inpatients and outpatients with a wide range of pain and mobility problems. He has written many books based completely on published research and controlled trials including Treat Your Own Hand and Thumb Osteoarthritis, Treat Your Own Knee Arthritis, Treat Your Own Carpal Tunnel Syndrome and Treat Your Own Achilles Tendinitis. His books have been translated into other languages, and thousands of copies have been sold worldwide.
Besides working full-time as a clinician in a major teaching hospital and writing books, Jim Johnson is a certified Clinical Instructor by the American Physical Therapy Association and enjoys teaching physical therapy students from all over the United States.

Genres: Health, Fitness

83 pages, Paperback

First published April 14, 2014

About the author

Jim Johnson, P.T. is a physical therapist who has spent over 25 years treating both inpatients and outpatients with a wide range of pain and mobility problems. He has written many books based completely on published research and controlled trials. His books have been translated into other languages, and thousands of copies have been sold worldwide.

Besides working full-time as a clinician in a large teaching hospital and writing books, Jim is a certified Clinical Instructor by the American Physical Therapy Association and enjoys teaching physical therapy students from all over the United States.

Reviews

[Beth · Rating 3 out of 5]

3.5. Quick read. Very basic but informative. Simple exercises and a plan to follow to rehab (or prehab the shoulder). It seems this book was not edited properly, if at all, prior to publishing. There were several spelling errors and two chapter fives. I do not think that this takes away from the author’s expertise in physical therapy. He knows his stuff and explains it in a way that is easy to follow.

[Juliann · Rating 4 out of 5]

I purchased this book as I have a Dr. diagnosed "frozen shoulder" and I wanted additional guidance on how to recovery quickly and avoid future trauma. I should note I just finished 10 weeks of physical therapy and anti-inflammatories, and while I saw some improvement, my arm is nowhere near where I want it. The book added to the knowledge I gained during PT, did a good job of explaining shoulder structure, provided a guide to beginner weight training with an eye towards strengthening the shoulder (to avoid injury in the first place), and provided stretches and movements to gain mobility. Short, and to the point without going off on tangents or fluffing with useless filler. A good book to read before you need it.

[Julia · Rating 5 out of 5]

This book is absolutely clear and easy to understand. He makes you know exactly why you are doing each and every exercise and stretch, and gives the least number of reps, sets, and days scientifically discovered for the best results. I’m very pleased with the specificity, simplicity, and effectiveness of this program for my severely injured rotator cuff tears and bicep detachment.

[Cloay · Rating 3 out of 5]

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[Ian Willis · Rating 4 out of 5]

Short and too the point. Gives 4 good stretches, 4 good exercises that don't take long to do and explains exactly why science says they're the ones to do in those specific rep ranges, etc. Has definitely helped my messed up shoulders. Only two complaints. One, the supscapularis exercise isn't really progressively loadable (can only get a really light dumbbell into that position), so another exercise might be better for physically stronger individuals (check youtube). And two, it's a pretty small book, and was still pretty pricy where I found it.

[Marilen · Rating 5 out of 5]

This book walks you through the anatomy and mechanics of the shoulder and what exercises and stretches to do to keep it stable. I appreciate that the recommendations are efficient and based on scientific research.