Bent-Over Chest Stretch

Technique:

• Stand straight facing a wall
• Place both hands on the wall just above your head
• Lower your shoulders slowly and slightly move your chin down towards the ground

Primary muscles: Pectoralis major and minor. Anterior deltoid.

Secondary muscles: Serratus anterior. Teres major.

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 arms straight during the stretch and point your fingers straight upwards.