Doorway Stretch
Homecare Kinesiology Instruction Module
📋 Remedial Instructions
- 1Stand in doorway.
- 2Position palm of side to be stretched on doorframe with fingers pointing upward, full forearm in contact.
- 3Step slightly forward while keeping low back neutral (no arching), bringing the shoulder blades together.
- 4Avoid jutting your chin/head forward.
- 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.
- 6The stretch is to be done 3 times in each position to isolate all muscle fibre directions:
- 7Elbow slightly lower than shoulder.
- 8Elbow same height as shoulder.
- 9Elbow slightly higher than shoulder.
⚠️ Rapha Clinic Notice: Move smoothly without bouncing. Hold stretches for 30s. If any unexpected pain increases, suspend activity immediately.