shoulder stretch (posterior)
- relax your shoulders. hold the elbow of your affected arm with your other hand.
- use your hand to pull your affected arm gently up and across your body. you will feel a gentle stretch across the back of your affected shoulder.
- hold for at least 15 to 30 seconds, then slowly lower your arm.
- repeat 2 to 4 times.
- if you can, repeat these steps for your other shoulder.
current as of: july 18, 2023
author: healthwise staff
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