Purpose: To stretch the muscles of your chest, your pectoralis muscles. These tend to be tight with common postures such as forward head posture, or upper crossed syndrome, where the muscles in the upper back are loose, and the muscles in the chest are tight. Instructions: Stand in a doorway with your arms on the frame, take a step through the doorway until you feel a stretch across the front of your chest. Your arm position can move up and down depending on where you feel the stretch. Make sure you maintain good standing posture throughout the whole stretch. Hold for 30 seconds. Common Errors: Looking down during the stretch - you will feel a greater stretch as well as encourage better posture if you look up!
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Dr. QSome useful strengthening exercises and stretches for different ailments and complaints. This databases consists of commonly prescribed stretches and exercises used at our office. Archives
June 2018
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