The upper limb surgery (therefore, shoulder surgery) and the corresponding rehabilitation treatment influence greatly the final outcome.

Although every procedure is different, they share similar characteristics.

The movilisation must be early in the treatment. In the first place the joint movilisation will be passive, and motion degree will increase progressively.

Therapy should not be painful, specially during the first weeks which are usually focused on recovering motion and lessening the pain.

From 4 weeks on, it is recommended that the beginning of movilisation should be active and against resistance. This sort of rehabilitation must be controlled by a physiotherapist all the time. Going to the swimming pool can be a very good choice to make progress in the water.