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The glenohumeral joint (what we call the "shoulder") is the most complex joint in the human body with 17 different muscles crossing the joint, and together with the scapula has the following 18 different movements!
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Shoulder Abduction
Raising your arm laterally (out to your sides)
Shoulder Adduction
Lowering your arm to your side (from an abducted position)
Shoulder Flexion
Raising your arm straight out in front of your body
Shoulder Extension
Lowering your arm to your side (from a flexed position)
Shoulder Hyperextension
Moving your arm behind your back (from a neutral position)
Shoulder Horizontal Abduction
Moving your arm laterally while raised
Shoulder Horizontal Adduction
Moving your arm medially while raised
Shoulder Internal Rotation
Rotating your arm internally (medially)
Shoulder External Rotation
Rotating your arm externally (laterally)
Shoulder Abducted External Rotation
Rotating your arm externally (laterally) while raised (abducted)
Shoulder Elevation
Shrugging your shoulders upwards
Shoulder Depression
Moving your shoulders downwards
Scapular Protraction
Moving your scapula forwards
Shoulder Retraction
Moving your scapula backwards
Scapular Abduction (aka Lateral Rotation)
Moving your scapula laterally (out to the side)
Scapular Adduction
Moving your scapula medially (towards the center)
Scapular Upward Rotation
(aka Anterior Tilt)
Rotating the bottom of your scapula upwards
Scapular Downward Rotation
(aka Posterior Tilt)
Moving your scapula medially (towards the center)
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