Sit on the hand of the side to be stretched to pin down that shoulder. Sit up very straight and keep the sternum up. Turn your head to 45 degrees away from the side to be stretched. Use the other hand to gently guide your head down/forward in the 45 degree direction.
If you slouch and don't sit up straight, the stretch will not be effective.
For the first week of performing this stretch, hold each side for 20 seconds. Increase the time to 30 seconds after the first week.
Some pain is normal during the stretch but stop if you feel sharp pain or if pain persists for more than 10 minutes after completing the stretch.
For all exercises and stretches on this blog, please ensure you are taught how to perform the exercise by a qualified member of Original Osteopathy. We accept no responsibility for any exercise attempted that we have not shown you! If you have been shown the exercise and experience any unexpected symptoms, discontinue and contact Original Osteopathy.
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