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Up the back stretch

This exercise stretches the anterior, or front part of your shoulder. Stand with your arms at your sides, palms facing outward. Move the hand from your injured side across your buttocks and up to your waistline, keeping your palm facing outward and thumb facing upward. With the other hand, palm facing outward, grab your injured arm at the wrist, pulling gently upwards. Hold this position for 15 to 25 seconds, then relax. Repeat these steps 2 to 3 times.

Up the back stretch

Review Date: 6/13/2021

Reviewed By: C. Benjamin Ma, MD, Professor, Chief, Sports Medicine and Shoulder Service, UCSF Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, San Francisco, CA. Also reviewed by David Zieve, MD, MHA, Medical Director, Brenda Conaway, Editorial Director, and the A.D.A.M. Editorial team.

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