Wall climbing (to the front)
Wall climbing (to the front)
During this stretching exercise, be careful not to arch your back.
- Face a wall, and stand so your fingers can just touch it.
- Keeping your shoulder down, walk the fingers of your injured arm up the wall as high as pain permits. (Don't shrug your shoulder up toward your ear.)
- Hold your arm in that position for at least 15 to 30 seconds.
- Slowly walk your fingers back down to where you started.
- Repeat at least 2 to 4 times. Try to reach higher each time.
Current as of: May 1, 2026
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