5 Easy Exercises To Relieve Shoulder Pain

By Varun Verma
07 Feb 2023, 10:48 IST

Pain in the shoulders can be irritating and, at times, discomforting. While painkillers are one option, doing these easy exercises can also help in a great way to ease shoulder pain.

Chest Expansion

For doing chest expansion, stand and hold a towel or a band with both hands behind the back. While broadening your chest try moving your shoulder blades towards each other and hold for 30 seconds.

Shoulder Circles

To do this easy exercise, stand and extend one of your hands downwards while holding support from the other hand. Circle your extended hand about five, then repeat from another hand.

Neck Release

Neck release is another easy exercise for relieving shoulder pain and soreness. To do this, gently scratch your head in all directions.

Across-The-Chest Stretch

This exercise increases the flexibility of your shoulder muscles and can relieve pain. To do this exercise, stretch your arm and bring it in front of your chest.

Seated Twist

In this exercise, you've to sit on a chair, keeping your ankles and knees in a straight line. Twist your upper body to one side, then to the other.

Conclusion

These exercises will increase your shoulder flexibility and relieve the pain. However, you need to seek a doctor's attention in case the shoulder pain is persistent.