while you sit or stand, lift your shoulders toward your ears. relax your shoulders, and let them drop to their usual position.
shoulder roll
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slide 2 of 7, shoulder roll,
while you sit or stand, roll your shoulders from front to back and up to down.
shoulder blade stretch
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slide 3 of 7, shoulder blade stretch,
while you sit or stand, place your arms down straight, palms front.
raise your arms and bring your hands together above your head.
hold for 5 seconds.
repeat 2 or 3 times.
overhead reach
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slide 4 of 7, overhead reach,
while you sit or stand, clasp your hands together and extend your elbows.
lift your arms toward your head.
hold for 3 seconds.
repeat 2 or 3 times.
shoulder pinch
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slide 5 of 7, shoulder pinch,
stand with your arms at your sides.
bring your elbows back, and squeeze your shoulder blades together. keep your shoulders back and down.
hold for 5 seconds.
repeat 2 or 3 times.
wall climb
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slide 6 of 7, wall climb,
while you stand, face a wall, with one hand on the wall.
walk your fingers up the wall until you feel a stretch.
hold that position for 5 seconds.
slowly walk your fingers back down to the starting position.
repeat 2 or 3 times.
elbow circles
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slide 7 of 7, elbow circles,
while you sit or stand, put your right hand on your right shoulder, and your left hand on your left shoulder.
raise your elbows until you feel a stretch.
make circles with your elbows. start small and then make larger circles.
change direction with your circles.
repeat 2 or 3 times.
current as of: july 17, 2023
author: healthwise staff clinical review board all healthwise education is reviewed by a team that includes physicians, nurses, advanced practitioners, registered dieticians, and other healthcare professionals.
clinical review board all healthwise education is reviewed by a team that includes physicians, nurses, advanced practitioners, registered dieticians, and other healthcare professionals.
