Shoulder Stretches

Along with our necks, our shoulders are a place where we hold a lot of stress. Try out these stretches below to help relieve that tension.

Sitting at a computer, carrying your briefcase on one shoulder or reaching for overhead luggage can all cause repetitive stress on your shoulders.

Try doing these three basic shoulder stretching exercises every morning and again at night if you feel that you have stressed these muscles throughout the day.

1) Posterior Capsular Stretch:
With your right arm, grasp the elbow of your left arm. Pull your left arm across your chest to stretch the back of your shoulder. Hold for 10 seconds and repeat on the opposite side.

2) Anterior Capsular Stretch:
Stranding in a doorway, hold onto the door frame with your elbows straight and shoulders pulled back. Walk through the doorway until stretch is felt at the front of your shoulders. Hold for 30 seconds and repeat.

3) Inferior Capsular Stretch:
Hold your right arm overhead with your elbow bent and your arm straight ahead. Using your left hand, grasp your right elbow and gently pull until stretch is felt. Hold for 10 seconds and repeat on the opposite side.