Shoulder · Mid recovery
Wall Angel
How to do it
Stand with your back, head, and arms against a wall, elbows bent to 90 degrees. Slide your arms up the wall as high as comfortable while keeping contact, then slide back down to the start.
- Body region
- Shoulder
- Position
- Standing
- Equipment
- Wall
- Recovery phase
- Mid recovery
- Purpose
- Strengthening
Used in home programs for
- Mechanical Neck Pain / Cervical Strain
- Shoulder Impingement Syndrome
- Thoracic Spine Pain (Mechanical)
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