Posterior Shoulder Stretch
• Sit comfortably in a straight-backed chair, or stand with knees slightly bent.
• Raise your right arm to shoulder height; slightly bend the arm at the elbow.
• Grasp your right elbow with your left hand and gently pull your arm across the front of your body. Don’t tug!
• Hold for 20 to 30 seconds.
• Drop the left arm; relax the right arm.
• Repeat on the left side.
• Repeat 3 to 5 times on each side.
BENEFITS
• Stretches and relaxes the shoulder muscles
• Increases flexibility in the shoulder
• Improves posture
TIP
• A beneficial stretch if you’ve had to lift anything heavy.