Physical therapist Dr. Kathy Doubleday shares three tips to decrease stress on our shoulders in this video. You will learn:
- How posture affects shoulder motion substantially. Adjusting our posture to a tall position before lifting an arm can naturally increase shoulder movement.
- Lifting arms in extreme positions or reaching across our body stresses our shoulders more. We should use a forward diagonal path instead of reaching straight forward or across our body.
- The angle of our arm matters when lifting or lowering. A simple functional movement hack instantly provides more freedom to our shoulder.
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By following these three tips on posture, arm position, and functional movement, you can decrease stress on your shoulders and improve your overall shoulder health.

Kathy
Dr. Kathy Doubleday is a physical therapist and owner of Balance Health Center in Ojai, California.
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