Bent Arm Shoulder Stretch
Technique:
- Stand straight
- Raise your arm so that it is parallel to the ground and bend it at a 90 degree angle
- Place that arm across your body
- Pull your elbow towards your opposite shoulder
Primary muscles: Trapezius. Rhomboids. Latissimus dorsi. Posterior deltoid.
Secondary muscles: Infraspinatus. Teres minor.
Injury where stretch may be useful: Dislocation. Subluxation. Acromioclavicular separation. Sternoclavicular separation. Impingement syndrome. Rotator cuff tendonitis. Shoulder bursitis. Frozen shoulder (adhesive capsulitis).
Note: Keep your bent arm parallel to the ground during this stretch.
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