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    Shoulder Shrug Exercise

    To start, sit in a chair with your feet flat on the floor. Shift your weight slightly forward so you don't round your back. Relax. Keep your ears, shoulders, and hips aligned:

    • Raise both of your shoulders as high as you can, as if you were trying to touch them to your ears. Keep your head and neck still and relaxed.

    • Hold for a count of  5. Release.

    • Repeat  10 times.

    Person lifting shoulders towards ears.

    Note

    For your safety, check with your doctor before starting an exercise program.

    Online Medical Reviewer: Elizabeth Oswald PT DPT
    Online Medical Reviewer: Stacey Wojcik MBA BSN RN
    Date Last Reviewed: 5/1/2025
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    Southern New Mexico
    Surgery Center

    2301 Indian Wells Rd. Suite B
    Alamogordo, NM 88310
    www.snmsc.org

    Phone: 575.437.0890
    Fax: 575.437.0905
    Email: info@snmsc.org

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