Bent Arm Chest Stretch

Technique:

• Stand straight near a wall
• Raise your arm so that it is parallel to the ground and bend it at a 90 degree angle
• Rest your forearm against the wall
• Turn your shoulders and body away from your extended arm

Primary muscles: Pectoralis major and minor. Anterior deltoid.

Secondary muscle: Serratus anterior.

Injury where stretch may be useful: Dislocation. Subluxation. Acromioclavicular separation. Sternoclavicular separation. Impingement syndrome. Rotator cuff tendonitis. Shoulder bursitis. Frozen shoulder (adhesive capsulitis). Chest strain. Pectoral muscle insertion inflammation.

Note: Keep your arm parallel to the ground during the stretch.