Active vs Passive Shoulder Movement — why it matters 👇 Ever worked with a client who can’t lift their arm overhead…but you can take it there easily with assistance? That’s the difference between active and passive movement. ✨ Active movement (AROM) = the client lifts their own arm ✨ Passive movement (PROM) = the arm is moved with assistance (you, gravity, props) When passive range is available but active range is limited, the joint often has the mobility, but the nervous system isn’t yet confid