Real-Time Shoulder Stretching & Exercise Routine

This real-time shoulder routine features easy stretches & exercises that can help strengthen the shoulders & relieve pain. It can also help decrease shoulder tightness and improve overall shoulder flexibility. Buy a worksheet with this shoulder routine: https://www.askdoctorjo.com/product/14-beginner-shoulder-stretches-exercises-worksheet/ These shoulder stretches & exercises are not only great for the shoulders, but they are also great for the neck and upper back. Let’s begin with a quick 2 minute warm up to help get the muscles loose and ready to go. Shoulder circles, arm circles, shoulder squeezes, and seated Ts will help the muscles get ready for the routine. After the warm up, isometric exercises are a great way to activate the muscles, but not make big movements that might cause pain. Shoulder external rotation, internal rotation, bicep curl, and tricep isometrics will help activate the muscles around the neck to improve stability and decrease pain. Then going into some full stretches with an upper trap stretch, levator scap stretch, and a prayer stretch/child’s pose will really help improve motion and decrease tight muscles. Finally, shoulder flexion, abduction, and scaption are great exercises to work the muscles you have just lengthened and loosened up. 00:00 - Shoulder Stretches & Exercises 00:25 - Shoulder Warm-up 02:32 - External Rotation Isometric 05:24 - Internal Rotation Isometric 08:30 - Bicep Curl Isometric 11:06 - Tricep Isometric 13:54 - Upper Trap Stretch 16:44 - Levator Scapulae Stretch 19:34 - Prayer Stretch 21:05 - Shoulder Flexion 23:54 - Shoulder Abduction 26:46 - Shoulder Scaption DISCLAIMER: This content (the video, description, links, and comments) is for informational purposes only. It is general in nature and is not intended to be medical advice, nor does using it create a physical therapist-patient relationship with you. Before starting, consult your own healthcare provider for a proper diagnosis and to ensure this content and any included products are safe and appropriate for your own medical and physical condition. Stop immediately if you experience pain. Ask Doctor Jo, LLC makes no representations about the accuracy or suitability of this content for you. By voluntarily using this content, you assume all risks for any resulting losses, injuries, or damages.