Seated Partner Assisted Chest Stretch
Technique:
• Sit or kneel on the ground
• Have a partner stand behind you
• Extend both arms behind you
• Have your partner grab your wrists and help you extend your arms further
Primary muscles: Pectoralis major and minor. Anterior deltoid.
Secondary muscles: Biceps brachii. Brachialis. Brachioradialis. Coracobrachialis.
Injury where stretch may be useful: Dislocation. Subluxation. Acromioclavicular separation. Sternoclavicular separation. Impingement syndrome. Rotator cuff tendonitis. Shoulder bursitis. Frozen shoulder (adhesive capsulitis). Biceps tendon rupture. Bicepital tendonitis. Biceps strain. Chest strain. Pectoral muscle insertion inflammation.
Note: Try to keep your palms facing outwards and your arms slightly above parallel to the ground.
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