Lower Trapezius Transfer Post-Operative Patient Care Post-Operative Patient Care Procedure OverviewCommonly Used DevicesOperative StepsPost-Operative Patient Care Procedure OverviewCommonly Used DevicesOperative StepsPost-Operative Patient Care Lower Trapezius Transfer Post-Operative Patient Care Post-Operative Patient Care 01 Brace x 8 weeks Active range of motion elbow, wrist & handShoulder passive forward flexion to 90˚, External rotation neutralRemove for showers, hygiene 02 8-12 weeks Restore passive range of motionInternal rotation to the abdomenNo internal rotation stretchingActive forward flexion and external rotationActive internal rotation 03 12+ weeks Gentle internal rotation stretchingBegin active feedback techniques to activate lower trapeziusStrengthening