How to Do Bicep Stretches for Shoulder Physical Therapy

Rehabilitating your shoulder can be quite a long process. No matter how it became injured, greatly reducing the use of one of your arms for a period of time can be a tough adjustment. Here are some tips on how to do a bicep stretch for your shoulder as part of a physical therapy program.

Instructions

General Bicep and Front Shoulder Stretch

• 1

  Straighten your elbow so that you fully extend your arm.

• 2

  Pull back your fingertips to initiate a stretch for your bicep and shoulder area. Make sure your palm is up. Also you just need a little pressure on your fingertips as this stretch goes counter to the normal position of your elbow.

• 3

  Hold this position for 30 to 60 seconds to complete this stretch.

Front Shoulder Stretch

• 4

  Reach behind your body with your arm so that it is as parallel to the ground as you can make it.

• 5

  Grab the molding on a door frame, or edge of a door to enhance the stretch. By gently pulling your body away the stretch will intensify.

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  Hold this stretch for 30 to 60 seconds to get a complete stretch.