Static stretch
Upper-back reach
Upper back and rear shoulders
- Setup
- Chair or standing
- Focus
- Shoulders, Upper back
Step by step
- Clasp the hands in front and turn the palms outward.
- Reach forward while allowing the shoulder blades to widen, keeping the neck relaxed and torso mostly upright.
Move slowly. Mild tension is enough; stop if you feel pain.
Review source: Mayo OR-Stretch seated sequence — hands pushing away