SHOULDER STRETCH - TOWEL ASSISTED
Stretch the shoulder through towel-assisted passive range of motion movements.
How to Perform
- Stand in shoulder-high water with feet shoulder-width apart.
- Hold a towel behind your back with one hand over your head and the other near the middle of your back.
- Relax the shoulder of the lower hand.
- Pull the towel upward and feel the stretch in the shoulder of the lower hand holding the towel.
- Hold for 20-30 seconds, then switch hand positions on the towel and repeat on the opposite side.
Key Execution Cues
Remember: Pull gently on the towel. Feel the stretch in the shoulder. Use the towel as assistance, not force.
Safety & Precautions
Important: Avoid if acute shoulder injury. Do not force beyond comfortable range. Modify if experiencing shoulder pain.
Additional Safety Notes: Never force the stretch. Stop if you experience pain. Keep movements gentle.
Exercise Modifications
Make it Harder (Progressions)
Increase hold time to 45 seconds. Increase pulling intensity gradually.
Make it Easier (Regressions)
Reduce hold time to 10 seconds. Decrease pulling intensity.