🧘‍♂️ Stretching

Doorway Stretch

Homecare Kinesiology Instruction Module

Progression step 1

📋 Remedial Instructions

  1. 1Stand in doorway.
  2. 2Position palm of side to be stretched on doorframe with fingers pointing upward, full forearm in contact.
  3. 3Step slightly forward while keeping low back neutral (no arching), bringing the shoulder blades together.
  4. 4Avoid jutting your chin/head forward.
  5. 5Move to where you feel a gentle stretch and hold until it releases. Then move further until the next gentle stretch is felt, repeat for 3 stretches.
  6. 6The stretch is to be done 3 times in each position to isolate all muscle fibre directions:
  7. 7Elbow slightly lower than shoulder.
  8. 8Elbow same height as shoulder.
  9. 9Elbow slightly higher than shoulder.
⚠️ Rapha Clinic Notice: Move smoothly without bouncing. Hold stretches for 30s. If any unexpected pain increases, suspend activity immediately.