Moving the arm away from the midline of the body is referred to as shoulder abduction. This is one of the important movements that help muscles around the shoulder. It helps the shoulder blades. Here is a safe technique to accomplish this with the support of the walls. The posture also helps the muscles of the chest and the ribs.
METHOD:
* Choose a corner with intersecting walls
* Lie down sideward with back and legs to the wall
* Adjust the distance so that you can stretch your left arm
* Ensure your legs, back and left hand are on the same plane
* Press the right palm on the floor
* Raise the left arm up and press against the wall
* Straighten the left arm and, if possible, rest the right hand on the trunk
* You may rest the head on the left arm
* Maintain the legs, arms and trunk on the same plane
* Feel the stretch in the left arm and upper chest
* Stay for 20 to 30 seconds with slow, deep breathing
* Slowly bring the left arm down
* Change side and repeat
* If this is convenient, move a little more closer to the wall and increase the height of resting the palm so that the stretch can be intensified
* Relax
