Shoulder Flexion
Gently restores forward shoulder motion.
What it helps
Gently restores forward shoulder motion so you can reach overhead and use the arm in daily life.
How to do it
- Stand or sit tall.
- Slowly raise one or both arms forward and up to a comfortable height.
- Lower with control.
Tips
- Keep your shoulders relaxed, not shrugged.
- Move within a pain-free range.
Commonly done as 2 sets of 10, daily.
Where this appears in recovery
Shoulder Flexion is part of 9 recovery programs, most often at the early recovery (weeks 2–6), strength & function (weeks 6–12) and foundation (weeks 0–4) stages, among others. Each program shows how it fits alongside the other movements:
- Anterior Cervical Discectomy and Fusion (ACDF) exercise guide
- Cervical Microdiscectomy (Posterior) exercise guide
- Cervical Disc Replacement exercise guide
- Shoulder Labral Tear exercise guide
- Shoulder Pain exercise guide
- Shoulder Pain exercise guide
- Shoulder Instability exercise guide
- Rotator Cuff Tear exercise guide
- Shoulder Arthritis exercise guide
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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.