Technique: Sit or stand upright Place your hand behind your neck and point your elbow upwards Use your other hand to pull your elbow down   Primary muscles: Triceps brachii. Secondary muscles: Latissimus dorsi. Teres major and minor.   Injury where stretch may be useful: Elbow sprain. Elbow dislocation. Elbow bursitis. Triceps tendon rupture.   Note: Circulation may be restricted in the shoulder during this stretch so do not perform the stretch for an extended period of time.           EDUCATION MEMBERSHIP PLANS UNLIMITED ACCESS FROM $19.95/monthly          

  Technique: Sit or stand upright Reach behind your head with both hands Point your elbows upwards Reach down your back with your hands   Primary muscles: Triceps brachii. Secondary muscles: Latissimus dorsi. Teres major and minor.   Injury where stretch may be useful: Elbow sprain. Elbow dislocation. Elbow bursitis. Triceps tendon rupture.   Note: Circulation may be restricted in the shoulder during this stretch so do not perform the stretch for an extended period of time.               EDUCATION MEMBERSHIP PLANS UNLIMITED ACCESS FROM $19.95/monthly          

      Technique: • Stand straight • Place your hand behind you, in the middle of your back • Point your elbow out • Reach over with your other hand and gently pull your elbow forward   Primary muscles: Infraspinatus. Teres minor. Secondary muscles: Supraspinatus.   Injury where stretch may be useful: Dislocation. Subluxation. Acromioclavicular separation. Sternoclavicular separation. Impingement syndrome. Rotator cuff tendonitis. Shoulder bursitis. Frozen shoulder (adhesive capsulitis).   Note: The rotator cuff muscles of the shoulder are often very tight. Perform this stretch very slowly and with extreme caution.           EDUCATION MEMBERSHIP PLANS...