Parallel Arm Chest Stretch

Technique:

• Stand straight near a wall
• Raise your arm so that it is parallel to the ground and extend it backwards
• Place your hand on the wall so that your fingers are pointing backwards
• Turn your body away from your outstretched arm

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: Keep your arm parallel to the ground during the stretch and make sure your fingers are pointing backwards.