Stretching & Relief
Cross-body Stretch
This exercise stretches the posterior shoulder muscles and the muscles around the shoulder blade. It can help improve the arm's horizontal adduction.
- shoulder stretch
- posterior shoulder
- deltoid
- mobility
Instructions
How to do it
Bring one straight arm across your chest to the opposite side. Use your other hand to grasp above the elbow and gently pull the arm closer to your body.
Dosage
2–3 x 30 seconds per side
Important
Keep the shoulder of the stretched arm down and relaxed.
Common mistakes
- Shrugging the shoulder towards the ear
- Twisting the torso
- Pulling on the elbow joint
- Pulling too hard
When to stop?
Stop the exercise if you experience sharp pain, dizziness, numbness, unusual weakness or a clear worsening of your symptoms.