# This Big Muscle is Often Overlooked for Restricted Shoulder Abduction and Flexion

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Podcast: [The Acupuncture Outsider Podcast](https://stenobird.com/podcast/the-acupuncture-outsider-podcast-4527814)
Published: 2026-07-11T17:03:11+00:00
Episode link: https://richhazel.podbean.com/e/this-big-muscle-is-often-overlooked-for-restricted-shoulder-abduction-and-flexion/
Audio file: https://mcdn.podbean.com/mf/web/5thtcse6sb2imprv/This_Big_Muscle_Restricts_Shoulder_ROM_the_Most8ct90.mp3
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Duration seconds: 779

## Resource

If you learned to muscle test the shoulder for treating shoulder pain and mobility you may not have been taught about these important shoulder girdle muscles that are the biggest inhibitors of shoulder abduction and flexion. Online Courses: https://richardhazel.podia.com IG: @richhazel

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