Are you like me and making up for the lack of travel over the last few years by travelling more than ever this year?
Travelling can be stressful and painful… I know.
If you are travelling by plane, train or automobile, try these stretches to reduce pain in your low back, neck and upper back. Easy and simple is the way to go!
Have fun on your travels!
Looking for an adjustment to help with those travel pains?
The figure 4 stretch is a favourite stretch to help hip mobility.
The stretch targets the glutes.
Key takeaways: – sit up tall – chest out, head up – always do both sides – hold the stretch for 30 seconds – make sure to do them 2- 3 times a day. As always, if it is painful, contact your health professional.
Of course, it isn’t that one instance of picking up a pain that does it. It is the cumulative effect of many hours, days and years of damage.
One injury or problem builds and builds so that simple everyday tasks can give you pain and symptoms. Poor mobility, nutrition, sleep, exercise, stress management and posture … can all lead to significant issues in our bodies.
After age 40, our muscles start to atrophy or get smaller.
As we age, it is very important to do exercises to maintain our muscle mass.
This exercise is a simple bodyweight exercise that you can do in order to build and maintain strength in your legs in order to keep your quality of life and maintain your activities of daily living.
Give it a try, and as always, let me know if you have any questions.