Foam Roller 6 – Shoulders

Key Points

Just like the hip, the shoulder is a complex joint and can make lots of movements so is prone to injury.On your side with bent legs

1. Position the Roller half way between your hip bone and your armpit
2. Lengthen your underneath arm, palm to the ceiling, and gently lower on to the Roller
3. Place a small towel between your head and your arm
4. Roll slowly towards your armpit North-to-South and East-to-West
5. On A Trigger Point – lengthen and raise the arm under your head, scoop the shoulder blade, hold for 5 seconds, then relax
6. Alternatively you can raise the arm, scoop the shoulder blade, move it slightly forwards and backwards and then relax