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Figure 4 Shoulder Stretch: Improve Shoulder Mobility and Relieve Tension at Renew Integrative Physical Therapy
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What Is the Figure Four Shoulder Stretch?
Despite its name, this stretch focuses on the shoulder and upper back, not the hip. The "Figure Four" refers to the arm positioning—where one arm crosses the body and is supported by the opposite hand to form a number four shape. This controlled stretch helps open up the posterior shoulder, release tight muscles between the shoulder blades, and restore optimal glenohumeral joint mechanics.

It’s particularly useful for:
• Enhancing internal and external rotation
• Improving scapular mobility
• Stretching the posterior deltoid, infraspinatus, and teres minor
• Correcting postural imbalances from sitting or repetitive overhead activity

Benefits of the Figure Four Shoulder Stretch
This stretch plays an essential role in both rehabilitation and prevention by:
• Relieving tightness from prolonged desk work or poor posture
• Improving flexibility in the rotator cuff and scapular stabilizers
• Supporting recovery from impingement, tendonitis, and frozen shoulder
• Enhancing performance in overhead athletes (e.g., swimmers, tennis players, pitchers)
• Increasing comfort during daily activities like reaching, dressing, or lifting

Who Should Use This Stretch?
The Figure Four Shoulder Stretch is highly beneficial for:
Athletes experiencing shoulder tightness or mobility restrictions
Post-surgical patients (rotator cuff repair, shoulder decompression, labral repair)
Office workers or students with rounded shoulders or upper back discomfort
Older adults maintaining upper body function and range of motion
Anyone with shoulder impingement, tendinopathy, or rotator cuff dysfunction

Why Choose Renew Integrative Physical Therapy?
At Renew Integrative Physical Therapy, our expert therapists perform a detailed evaluation to assess your current core strength, posture, and functional movement patterns. We then build a customized treatment plan that will help you heal to your fullest extent so you can live the life you were meant to lead.

Our one-on-one manual therapy sessions combining orthopedic treatment and Fascial Counterstrain are designed to ensure proper technique and progressive strengthening as well as heal the root cause of your pain.