Sitting with good posture, place your right arm across the front of your body keeping it quite straight. Using your left arm, apply a gentle force pulling your right arm towards your body. The stretch should be felt on the right side across the back of the shoulder and towards your mid-back. Be sure not to hunch or shrug your shoulders upwards while performing the stretch. Perform the stretch for 20-60 seconds on each side on a daily basis.

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