Patient Exercise Library

Shoulder Flexion Resources

Review the movements selected during your visit.

A reminder of movements you may have been shown in the office—not an individual exercise prescription for every visitor. Your personal care instructions come first.

Exercise pictures use AI demonstration models—not Dr. Goldstein or real patients. Follow your individual care instructions.

Before You Begin · Safety & Setup

Use the setup, support and comfortable range shown during care. You do not need to perform every exercise.

Follow injury or surgical restrictions. Stop for sharp or increasing pain, new numbness, tingling, weakness or significant dizziness.

Shoulder Flexion

Upper Trapezius Lacrosse Ball

Review gentle, selected upper-trapezius pressure.

Duration: 30 sec each side

Exercise pictures

Follow the written steps below. A reviewed visual demonstration will be added here.

Exercise videoComing soon

Starting Position

Place the ball on the upper trapezius against the wall or floor as demonstrated.

How to Do It

Use gentle sustained pressure, or move the arm and shoulder while maintaining it.
Repeat on the opposite side. Keep the ball away from the cervical spine.

What You Should Feel

Comfortable pressure, not reproduced nerve pain.

Stop or Modify If

Stop for increasing pain, dizziness, numbness or tingling; never press directly over the cervical spine.

Shoulder Flexion

Double Lacrosse Ball Thoracic Movement

Practice controlled movement within your selected range.

Rounds: 2
Duration: 30 sec

Demonstration 1. Temporary AI demonstration of Double Lacrosse Ball Thoracic Movement; anonymous model, not Dr. Goldstein or a patient.

Demonstration 2. Temporary AI demonstration of Double Lacrosse Ball Thoracic Movement; anonymous model, not Dr. Goldstein or a patient.

Exercise videoComing soon

Starting Position

Lie on your back on the floor with knees bent and feet supported. Position two lacrosse balls side by side under the thoracic soft-tissue area shown during care, one on each side of the spine with the spine centered in the gap. Support your head with your hands.

How to Do It

Move gently a short distance up and down over the selected thoracic area.
Add a small, controlled turn of your upper body to one side, return to the center, then turn to the other side as demonstrated.
Use comfortable pressure and keep direct pressure off the spine. Do not force the movement.

What You Should Feel

Controlled muscle effort or a gentle stretch, without pain.

Stop or Modify If

Stop for sharp or increasing pain, new numbness, tingling or weakness.

Medical Information & Sources

These movement reminders do not diagnose a condition or replace an evaluation, personalized rehabilitation plan or emergency care. Dosage reflects the office’s legacy exercise materials and Dr. Goldstein’s clarifications; it is not a recommendation to complete every movement.

NHS: exercise guidance

Questions about your exercises?

Questions About an Exercise?

Ask which movements, range and repetitions are right for you. Follow the guidance provided during your care.

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