Exercise & Stretches

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    Tennis ball exercise for spine

    • 3.67/5 (3 votes)

    Two neck stretches

    Aim:
    -To relieve pain in the neck area (possibly from sitting at a computer, reading etc)
    -There are not time consuming and can be done every day

    Levator scapula stretch (as below)
    1.    In sitting, turn your head and look down into your right...

    • 3.5/5 (2 votes)

    Use Stairs, not lifts!

    The easiest way to start and keep healthy without signing up to the gym. Climbing stairs rather than riding the escalator or elevator is a great activity to build into your day. Indeed, stair climbing challenges more muscles than standing and level...

    • 3/5 (1 votes)

    Relaxation technique: Progressive muscle relaxation for stress relief

    •    An exercise for muscle relaxation where you systematically tense and relax different muscle groups in the body. 

    •    This can provide awareness of where in you body you hold particular levels/ qualities of tension. 

    •    Identifying this...

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    The towel exercise

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    Lower back relaxation with a chair

    The image says it all!

    Benefits 
    Relax & stretch the lower back muscles for those with tight and achy lower back. 

    Equipment
    Chair 

    Action
    •    Find a space on the floor where you can lie down
    •    Put the chair in front of you, the...

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    Increase mobility of the middle & upper back

    Benefits
    Increase mobility of the mid back and reduce hunch back posture
    Especially good for those with tight upper back, neck and shoulders due to sitting & working in office environment 

    Equipment
    A large (bath size) towel rolled...