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Shoulder blade retraction

Shoulder blade retraction

Overview

The shoulder blade retraction with no tubing exercise stretches the muscles that hold your shoulder blade (scapula).

Review Date 4/24/2023

Updated by: C. Benjamin Ma, MD, Professor, Chief, Sports Medicine and Shoulder Service, UCSF Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, San Francisco, CA. Also reviewed by David C. Dugdale, MD, Medical Director, Brenda Conaway, Editorial Director, and the A.D.A.M. Editorial team.