Lateral Shuffles
Rebuilds side-to-side movement for sport and active days.
What it helps
Rebuilds controlled side-to-side movement for sport and active days.
How to do it
- In an athletic stance, shuffle sideways several steps, then back.
- Stay low and controlled.
Tips
- Build speed and distance gradually.
Commonly done as cleared.
Where this appears in recovery
Lateral Shuffles is part of 14 recovery programs, most often at the return to sport (months 9–18), return to activity (weeks 6–12) and return to running (months 3–6) stages, among others. Each program shows how it fits alongside the other movements:
- ACL Revision Reconstruction exercise guide
- Knee Arthroscopy with Partial Meniscectomy exercise guide
- PCL Reconstruction exercise guide
- ACL Reconstruction exercise guide
- Flexor Tendon Repair (Leg) exercise guide
- Hip Arthroscopy with Labral Repair exercise guide
- Osteochondral Autograft (OATS) exercise guide
- Peroneal Tendon Repair exercise guide
- Meniscal Repair exercise guide
- MCL Reconstruction exercise guide
- Meniscal Allograft Transplantation exercise guide
- Lisfranc Injury ORIF exercise guide
- …and 2 more
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These are general exercise guides, not a personal prescription. The repetitions and frequency shown are what's commonly used — your own surgeon or therapist may advise something different, and their guidance comes first.