Stretching!
While working from home, or spending more time doing remote work and less time out and about/face to face with clients we are finding ourselves spending more time in front of the computer. That can hurt!
We’ll guide you through some stretches and range-of-motion exercises to keep you limber and feeling great.
Consider these exercises at the beginning of your workday, and periodically during the day as your tension and time dictate.
Remember: Go easy--the goal here is to touch the edges of our range of motion, not push past.
Remember: Breathe! The length of time to hold a stretch is ideally the span of about 3 deep breaths.
Modify as needed for your own body, pain levels, and history.
Morning warm-up
Head and neck circles
Looking over the opposite shoulder
Shoulder rolls
Chicken wing arm circles
Spinal twists (gentle!)
Addressing Headaches and Neck Pain
Ergonomics--eyes land ⅓ way down computer screen
Chin tucks
Pectoral stretch--doorway stretch
Shoulder and arm openers
Flexion and extension
Wrist circles
Hitchhiker Stretch
Upper and mid-back openers
CAT COW FROM CHAIR
Low back and hip flexors
Crossing ankle over the opposite knee while sitting and leaning forward.
Drop one leg off to the side into a seated “lunge”
Questions? Call us! We’d love to see you in clinic for bodywork, assisted stretching, or any of our other services.
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