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Scapular Exercise: Arm Reach
- Lie flat on your back. This exercise is a very slight motion that starts with your arms raised (elbows straight, arms straight).
- From this position, reach higher toward the sky or ceiling, keeping your elbows straight. All motion should be from your shoulder blade only.
- Relax back to the starting position.
- Repeat 8 to 12 times.
Current as of: February 27, 2023
Author: Healthwise Staff
Medical Review:William H. Blahd Jr. MD, FACEP - Emergency Medicine & Adam Husney MD - Family Medicine & Kathleen Romito MD - Family Medicine & Timothy Bhattacharyya MD - Orthopaedic Surgery, Orthopaedic Trauma
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