Improve posture, reduce shoulder immobility with these wall stretches

"Frozen shoulder and poor posture are definitely the perils of our current lifestyle," yoga practitioner Juhi Kapoor wrote on Instagram.

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Make sure you are stretching your shoulders adequately. (Source: Getty Images/Thinkstock)

Sitting for long hours continuously can cause pain in the shoulders, neck, and back. The condition has only increased during the pandemic owing to work-from-home and lack of exercise.

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As such, below are some simple stretches that can help, as per yoga practitioner Juhi Kapoor.

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“Frozen shoulder and poor posture are definitely the perils of our current lifestyle. With these simple stretches you can reduce your shoulder pain and also improve posture,” Kapoor wrote on Instagram.

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She also demonstrated some simple stretches that can be practiced against a wall.

*Go close to the wall. Lift elbow as high as possible. Feel a stretch in the arm.

*Walk two steps away from the wall. Fix your arms and chest against the wall. Arch the back.

*Place your arm and shoulder in line with the wall. Face the other side with the arm touching the wall.

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Note:

– Do the first and third stretch on both sides.

– Hold each stretch for at least 30-45 seconds.

– These stretches should not cause any kind of pain. You should only feel the stretch or activation.

– If you feel pain, either readjust or reduce intensity.