You may be able to improve mobility in your shoulders with stretches, such as the cross-arm stretch, and exercises with and without weights. These can include rows and arm swings. Whether you have ...

Imagine performing everyday movements like showering, putting your hair in a ponytail, getting dressed, and reaching for groceries off a high shelf with total ease. Those are all signs of good ...

Exercises, including yoga poses and gentle stretches, can help lengthen and strengthen the shoulder muscles and relieve pain. Close your eyes, take a deep breath, and bring your awareness to your ...

Fun fact: The shoulder joint is the most flexible joint in the body because of its ball-and-socket structure, which allows for a wide range of movements. Shoulder mobility exercises and stretches can ...

Strengthening and mobility exercises can often help reduce shoulder pain and improve joint flexibility. Shoulder pain is a common symptom that affects an estimated 18–26% of adults. In one 2017 ...

This article was medically reviewed by Elizabeth Barchi, MD, a sports medicine specialist and member of the Prevention Medical Review Board, on June 17, 2019. The shoulders are the most flexible joint ...

Building bigger shoulders is more about proper form, range of motion, and maximum tension—and far less about lifting super heavy. Exercise scientist Mike Israetel, PhD, of Renaissance Periodization, ...

According to the Harvard Medical School, the shoulder has a wider and more varied range of motion than any other part of the body. It is a ball-and-socket joint that aids in all of the hand movements.

Patients with breast cancer who participate in a tailored exercise program after surgery have better shoulder function after 1 month compared with those who received usual care. Acute discomfort and ...

Correspondence to Dr Timothy Lathlean, Adelaide Medical School, The University of Adelaide Faculty of Health and Medical Sciences, Adelaide, SA 5005, Australia; timothy.lathlean{at}adelaide.edu.au ...