Anatomical Musculoskeletal Group:
- Posterior capsule of the shoulder joint
- Upper region of Triceps muscle
- Local soft tissue including ligaments, muscles & tendons
Method:
- Bring one arm across the body and place the other hand on the elbow
- Pull the elbow across the body until a stretch is felt at the rear of the shoulder joint and at the back of the arm
- Hold for 10-30 seconds & repeat 3 times or as instructed by the physiotherapist or fitness instructor
- To prevent muscle imbalance, always stretch both sides
Physiotherapy, Injury Prevention & Fitness Recommendations:
- Avoid bouncing when the muscle is cold
- Stop if the stretch causes pain
- Perform the stretch in a safe environment to avoid the risk of a fall or injury
- Recommended stretch for use within a warm-up or cool down
- Be precautious of any pre-existing shoulder or neck pain with the stretch
- Aids the recovery of specific shoulder injuries including a those who suffer from a frozen shoulder
- As instructed by a skilled physiotherapist, the stretch is beneficial for injury prevention, to aid recovery from specific injuries, enhancement of the injury healing process, elongates tight muscles, reduces soft tissue tightness and alleviates joint stiffness.
Please feel free to contact the Manchester G4 Clinic to speak to a member of the team for any questions that you may have.