Can you pass this simple home mobility test? Here’s how to do it and how to improve

Woman linking her hands behind her back.

Here’s a quick mobility test for you: Can you reach one arm behind and up your back and the other arm over your shoulder and down your back so your hands meet?

This simple test—often called the back scratch test—is used by physical therapists to show how flexible and mobile your shoulders are, how well your upper body works, and to pinpoint tight or stiff areas.