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.

Difficulty: Easy

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.

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

Tips & Warnings

• Add tricep stretches to your routine. Since the tricep muscle works in conjunction with the bicep, it will allow you to lengthen both sets of muscles that intertwine into the shoulder.
• Continue to stretch even after you've completed your physical therapy for a bicep injury. Stretching before working out or just in general will keep your muscles limber and loose.
• If the pain increases or intensifies, cease the stretch and seek the advice of a doctor or physical therapist immediately.

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